When it comes to graphic novels, Art Spiegelman’s Maus is hailed as one of the greatest graphic novels of all time. To begin with, the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus tells the story of the creator Art Spiegelman’s father, Vladek’s, and his account of his experiences as a Jew and survivor during the Holocaust. Maus is split between two storylines: with Maus I being about Vladek’s experience in the Holocaust and Maus II being about the Holocaust aftermath to Vladek and the survivors. The novel is much more like a comic book than a traditional novel like The Book Thief or Night, with comic panels and dialogue using word boxes and illustrations to tell the story rather than the usual paragraphs and line quotes. The way that Spiegelman approaches a story like …show more content…
I think he tackled it well, especially with the disturbing images of the Holocaust, without having to go overboard with the subject matter. However, it is debatable on whether, Maus I and Maus II are considered primary or secondary sources when talking about using it as a valuable source of study. A primary source is a first-hand account of a historical event or figure. Examples include books or documents written during the period, artifacts from that era, and more. A secondary source is materials written or made about that event after it has happened. Examples include textbooks, databases, biographies, and more. With Maus I and Maus II being mostly a biographical work of Spiegelman’s father’s account of his experiences during the Holocaust, it can be a great argument for Maus to be considered a secondary source. But it is also worth mentioning that Maus was created by Art Spiegelman, who made Maus a memoir of Spiegelman’s father’s account, but also includes some work of fiction that was added to the story to make it more like a