In Art Spiegelman’s Maus I, Art’s father, Vladek, is very reluctant to move on from the past and continues to dwell on Anja, his first wife; consequently, Vladek not moving on and not accepting that Anja is gone is causing him not only physical and mental harm to him but also putting a strain on his marriage. Vladek’s grief towards his late wife’s death is apparent when Vladek and Art are in the bank and Vladek mentions his current struggles with Mala, his second wife. This prompts Vladek to begin comparing Anja to Mala and then beginning to cry and shout out “OY, Anja! Anja! Anja!” shouting her name and longing for her. Vladek not accepting that Anja is gone is causing him harm, which is not good for a man of his health. The strong emotions