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List the names and a brief description of the characters introduced in these chapters:
Answer these questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES.
On page 23, why do you think Spiegelman includes what his father specifically wanted left out?
On pages 32-33, describe how the images of the swastika appear on the spread of the two pages? What might be the purpose for this?
What is the effect of the sudden break in the narrative found on the top of page 39? What similarities are there in how Spiegelman starts and ends the narrative of his father? Why might he do this?
Chapters 2 and 3 give us a first real glimpse at the cats. List two images (page and panel location) from the chapters and analyze the frames/images.
What did you notice about the images of the pig?
On page 55, look at the upper right hand panel. Why does your eye follow the pattern to the right?
On page 62, how does Spiegelman emphasize that violence was directed at the prisoners without provocation?
What’s with the pig mask on page 64?
Overall:
What might explain the tension between Vladek and Mala?
Why is there tension between Vladek and Artie? What do you make of the incident with his coat?
Imagine you are Artie. Identify two situations from the story his father relates that might make you uncomfortable.
Identify by page number and panel a few of the images you found most compelling from chapters 2 and 3:
Read Chapter 4 for homework.