Maus - Lesson 3

We learn a lot from the first page of the book including the kind of relationship Art has with his father . Revisit Page 1 and make notes on what we learn.  Refer to specific aspects of the text in your notes.

Continue your note taking by answering these questions:

Why does Spiegelman call Mala a survivor? What does he mean by this?

Why does Vladek choose Anja over Lucia? What do you think of his choice?

Vladek asks Art not to write about Lucia in his book. Art promises not to but then breaks this promise. What do you think of Art's decision to break his promise? Why does he tell the reader about this?