Who is the author of Maus?
Art Spiegelman
What genre is Maus?
Graphic novel / Holocaust memoir
What animal represents the Jews?
Mice
What animal represents the Nazis?
Cats
Who is Vladek?
Art’s father and Holocaust survivor
Who is Art?
The author and narrator of Maus
What happened to Anja (Art’s mother)?
She died by suicide
Who is Mala?
Vladek’s second wife
What theme is shown in Vladek’s storytelling?
Memory, trauma, survival
What does Maus teach us about the Holocaust?
The personal cost of survival and intergenerational trauma
Why is the comic format powerful in Maus?
It visually shows emotion, trauma, and history
What is one way Vladek shows trauma?
He hoards items and is very frugal
What does Art struggle with in the story?
His relationship with his father and understanding the Holocaust
Why does Art use animals instead of humans?
To symbolize racial and national groups
What is the historical context of Maus?
World War II and the Holocaust
