After finishing
the first volume of Maus, it is
apparent that there are many emotionally triggering parts. Vladek went through
very horrible things most of us cannot even dream of experiencing, and Art explains
it very well. I thought that when the woman Richieu was staying with poisoned
herself and the three children provoked the most pathos. By doing this, it
shows she cared more about dying with pride and dignity than being taken by the
Gestapo and being evacuated from the ghetto. There was at least some chance
that after being sent to Aushwitz they could have made it through, as Vladek
and Anja did, but she would rather not even try it. If people are going to that
extent to kill not only themselves, but innocent children they are supposed to
be taking care of, the war must be something unimaginable. As the “babysitter”
of Richieu, she could technically make choices for him, but as a parent Vladek
must have been absolutely heart broken to hear the news. Knowing he was able to
get through it alive, but lost his son when he couldn’t be there to help him
would haunt a person forever. He was paid to give advice to other people who
were trying to make it out alive, but he still couldn’t do enough to save his
son.
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