Questions for Maus I

1.  Why do you think the author decided to depict the various characters as different animals (cats, pigs, mice) ?
2.. Many people have critiqued the author for depicting such a serious topic in a comic book format.  What is your opinion on this and why do you think he decided to do this?
3.  In chapter four we see some Jews who have been hanged by the Germans.  What other "noose" is tightening in this chapter?
4.  "Prisoner on the Hell Planet" in chapter 5 uses people as characters rather than animals.  Why does the author do this?  Why is Art portrayed as a prisoner?
5.  Art ends the book by calling his father a murderer.  Why does he use such a strong word and what do you think he means by this?

Children of the Holocaust

Using the link below,
children in the holocaust
read and choose one area of life that describes life for children during the Holocaust and create 1-2 power point slides that you will share with the rest of the students after testing.  Include pictures and major information (no paragraphs - no copy/pasting , just bullet points of main points)  Be prepared to discuss your slide/s and answer questions.