Maus I: My Father Bleeds History: Summary

Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History by Art Spiegelman is a graphic novel which narrates Vladek Spiegelman's experience throughout the holocaust. Vladek’s encounters are illustrated as flashbacks. The present of this book focuses on the dysfunctional relationship between Art and his father Vladek. Art Spiegelman uses multiple animal figures in order to represent how race is not reducible. The novel begins when Art arrives at his father's home in order to record his memories for a book he plans to write. He is also determined to know more about his mother Anja Spiegelman, who commits suicide in 1968. Art collects information through a series of interviews based on Vladek’s journey as a Poland Jew who is taken as a prisoner of war by …show more content…
Rysio is sent to live with his aunt Tasha, where the German Nazis quickly invade. Tasha poisons Rysio and herself. Meanwhile, Vladek and Anja hide out in a bunker. Anja and Vladek sneak away and finally seek refugee. They make the decision to be smuggled out to Hungary. As a result, they are captured by the German gestapo, and taken to Auschwitz. After this, the story becomes striking. Art Spiegelman is a comic advocate who is known for his collection of graphic novel stories titled “Maus”. Art Spiegelman is a winner of Pulitzer Prize Special Citations And Awards. This is his most recent award having been in 1999. The text is a comic strip, which is quite frankly easy to follow and read. This would be a beginner informational book for those who are realizing their interest in World War 2. Maus opens a window through the history of the holocaust. The real life story of the author’s father illustrates the countless horrors that Jews had faced during World War 2. This will change most options on “history is boring” of young adults to be more fascinating. The story alternates between present day interviews and shifts into the past of Vladek's