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Why are some characters mice and some cats?
The mice were the Germans; the cats were the Jews. This was to to show a cat and mouse parallel - the Jews were being pursued by the Germans.
The mice were the Jews; the cats were the Germans. This was to to show a cat and mouse parallel - the Jews were being pursued by the Germans.
The mice and cats represented the different countries involved in the Holocaust tragedy.
Why were there no dogs?
What is the motivation for the characters?
To escape an increasingly dangerous situation in Poland.
To escape an increasingly dangerous situation in Germany.
To persuade people to have more compassion for others.
To make a statement about animal cruelty.
How can you identify the tension between the characters?
The increased size of the text in the speech bubbles represents tension.
The darker ink color in the speech bubbles represents tension.
The larger border in the speech bubbles represents tension.
Tension? What tension?
Where are Vladek and Anya taken after the Gestapo catches them on the train?
They were taken to Russia.
They were taken to a concentration camp.
They were taken to prison.
Actually, the Gestapo never caught them.
How does Vladek manage to get extra food?
He makes a deal with the Fuhrer.
He sells his belongings.
He writes letters in Hebrew.
He writes letters in German.
What does Vladek think will happen to them?
He believes they will be reunited one day and live in peace.
He believes they will be killed in camp.
He believes they will have to attack their oppressors in order survive.
He has no idea ~ it was all too overwhelming.
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