Name: __________________________________ Date: ___________________ Period: ______

Arthur (Artie) Spiegelman

Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Arthur (Artie)
Spiegelman. Then write a paragraph that describes and analyzes
Arthur (Artie) Spiegelman, including relationships, traits,
motivations, fears, and how (or if) they develop over the course
of the text.

Evidence

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4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

A young Jewish-American man who works to write a comic book about his father’s experience
during the Holocaust. Artie struggles with feelings of anger and resentment toward his parents,
Vladek and Anja, as well as feelings of guilt. Though self-centered and often unkind, Artie is also
curious and introspective. He is concerned about pursuing his work in the most ethical way possible,
and thinks deeply about his own relationship to the stories Vladek shares with him, as well as his
responsibility to his family and the larger Jewish community in telling those stories. Vladek and Artie
have had a tense, difficult relationship since Artie’s childhood, which was only exacerbated by his
mother’s suicide about ten years before he began work on Maus. But Artie develops a more
generous and loving attitude toward Vladek as they progress through hours of visits and interviews.
Their conversations allow Artie to better understand the forces that shaped Vladek’s life, and to
forgive some of his shortcomings as a parent. There is little separation between Artie in the book
and Arthur Spiegelman, the author of Maus, who shares an essentially identical family history and
relationships with Artie. One can think of them as being the same.

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Vladek Spiegelman
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Vladek Spiegelman .
Then write a paragraph that describes and analyzes Vladek
Spiegelman , including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and
how (or if) they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Anja (Anna) Spiegelman

Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Anja (Anna) Spiegelman
. Then write a paragraph that describes and analyzes Anja (Anna)
Spiegelman , including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and
how (or if) they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Françoise Mouly
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Françoise Mouly . Then
write a paragraph that describes and analyzes Françoise Mouly ,
including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if)
they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Mala Spiegelman
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Mala Spiegelman . Then
write a paragraph that describes and analyzes Mala Spiegelman ,
including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if)
they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Mr. Zylberberg
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Mr. Zylberberg. Then
write a paragraph that describes and analyzes Mr. Zylberberg,
including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if)
they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Richieu
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Richieu . Then write a
paragraph that describes and analyzes Richieu , including
relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if) they
develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Tosha
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Tosha . Then write a
paragraph that describes and analyzes Tosha , including
relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if) they
develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Herman
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Herman . Then write a
paragraph that describes and analyzes Herman , including
relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if) they
develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Helen (Hela)
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Helen (Hela) . Then
write a paragraph that describes and analyzes Helen (Hela) ,
including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if)
they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Lolek
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Lolek . Then write a
paragraph that describes and analyzes Lolek , including
relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if) they
develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Mr. Ilzecki
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Mr. Ilzecki . Then write
a paragraph that describes and analyzes Mr. Ilzecki , including
relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if) they
develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Haskel Spiegelman
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Haskel Spiegelman .
Then write a paragraph that describes and analyzes Haskel
Spiegelman , including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and
how (or if) they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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Mancie
Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into Mancie . Then write a
paragraph that describes and analyzes Mancie , including
relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if) they
develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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The French Man

Evidence and Analysis
Directions: Gather quotes and other examples from the text to
use as evidence that provides insight into The French Man . Then
write a paragraph that describes and analyzes The French Man ,
including relationships, traits, motivations, fears, and how (or if)
they develop over the course of the text.

Evidence

1. 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

Character Description and Analysis

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