I enjoyed reading these two books of "Maus" very much. I don't know if it's because it tugged at the nostalgia of reading comic books, but I would actually look forward to reading them once I would get home from my mundane activities in the public. It really extracted me out of my world into the shoes of Spiegelman. Not necessarily because I enjoy reading of the grueling affairs that went on in the concentration camps, but more of the fact that the message it gives is incredibly powerful.The events that occur seem almost surreal, like a fictional horror story. However, it really hits hard when we all know it actually took place. Especially when you type in "Holocaust" into google images, the cruel pictures never seem to become tiresome.
While reading the "Maus" graphic novels, you could say I really "felt the feelz". It's hard enough just to read of the events that occurred during the Holocaust. But adding visuals into the story increases all emotions. It's because the more of our senses are available, the more specific the experience can seem to be. Imagine how much more intense "Maus" would be if there were sounds or smell added.  |
| These are all the wedding rings of the Jews in concentration camps. |
That's a very profound thought you ended with, Jeana. I agree that the pictures add a whole 'nother dimension to the story of the Holocaust that just makes it hit home that much deeper.
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