The inevitable aspects of trauma from war haunt people forever. The novel, Maus I: My Father Bleeds History, written by Art Spiegelman actively demonstrates this theme. A character named Vladek, a Holocaust survivor, has trauma in the novel. Vladek’s trauma, due to the events that took place during the war, affects him today by Vladek demonstrating qualities of rumination, stinginess, and learning to appreciate family more. When Vladek reveals his acts of rumination, he is demonstrating the aftermath of war trauma. Vladek burnt all the memories that he had of his former wife, Anja, instead of commemorating her after her passing. “After Anja died I had to make an order with everything. these papers had too many memories, so I burned them.” This fragment from Maus elaborates the theme of rumination due to the memories of Anja being so prevalent in his daily
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The text can support this by the line: “Pragmatic”. Cheap! How much is it? It causes him physical pain to part with even a nickel!” This piece stated by Mala, Vladek’s current wife, explains how cheap Vladek is and then goes on to eventually say that the war made him that way. Not only was he very concerned about his money and Mala stealing it from him, but he steals paper towels from bathrooms, so he does not have to purchase any as well. Also, Vladek shows sufficient growth in compassion toward his family members, especially. During and before the war, Vladek seemed to not care as much about his family until he had a realization during the Holocaust, they were all he had and trusted. The text supports this claim by stating, “Such an old shabby coat”. It’s a shame my son would wear such a coat. / I have for you a warmer one.” Vladek appreciates his son, Artie, by not only giving him a new coat, but also sharing his story with him as well and says Artie will be very successful and famous for his
The text can support this by the line: “Pragmatic”. Cheap! How much is it? It causes him physical pain to part with even a nickel!” This piece stated by Mala, Vladek’s current wife, explains how cheap Vladek is and then goes on to eventually say that the war made him that way. Not only was he very concerned about his money and Mala stealing it from him, but he steals paper towels from bathrooms, so he does not have to purchase any as well. Also, Vladek shows sufficient growth in compassion toward his family members, especially. During and before the war, Vladek seemed to not care as much about his family until he had a realization during the Holocaust, they were all he had and trusted. The text supports this claim by stating, “Such an old shabby coat”. It’s a shame my son would wear such a coat. / I have for you a warmer one.” Vladek appreciates his son, Artie, by not only giving him a new coat, but also sharing his story with him as well and says Artie will be very successful and famous for his