Comparing Maus 1 And Often A Minute

Humans go through tough events and oppression, but are able to persevere/survive through these tough times. In “Maus 1” Vladek tells his story about the Holocaust through the use of panels. In “Often a Minute” Magdalena shows her emotions/feeling through the use of stanzas. In her emotions Magdalena shows her will to persevere, which later on contributes to the meaning of the poem. The theme of “Maus 1” can be similar to the theme of “Often a Minute” because they are both about surviving, so they can both possibly have themes about survival and perseverance. “Maus 1” and “Often a Minute” can also have different themes because the main characters have different stories, and the texts have different structures. “Maus 1” and “Often a Minute” speak

In “Maus 1” Vladek tells his story to his son, Art. Vladek tells Art about how Jews were mistreated in Germany. Vladek also tells Art about his experience being forced to join the Nazis. He tells Art that at the time that he was in the army he was fighting the Nazis and eventually got captured. When he was captured by the Nazis he became a prisoner of war. Vladek also tells Art about how the Germans took more than 1,000 people from Srodula to Auschwitz. He also talks about his personal life during the Holocaust. He tells Art about how Anja killed herself, and 3 kids including Richieu (Vladek’s son). Anja did this because she did not want the kids and herself to be killed in the gas chambers, so instead she killed them herself in a less sufferable way. Vladek told Art about his painful past in order for Art to learn about history. This supports the theme that Humans tell others about their painful pasts so that others can learn about

In “Maus 1” Vladek tells his story about the Holocaust. He explains what his experience living through the Holocaust was like. In “Maus 1” Vladek does not really talk or express his feelings and emotions. He mainly talks about the informative details about his experience. For example: Vladek talks to Art about all of the main things that happened during the Holocaust like Germany invading Poland, Germans entering Sosnowiec, Jewish property being confiscated in Poland, etc. He does add stuff about his personal life, because after all it is his story. For the most part, “Maus 1” is mainly informative, and not about the main character’s emotions/feelings. “Maus 1” is about the Holocaust but is mainly focused on the important historical events that happened during that