Maus 1-75

Before I started reading Maus, I had expected it simply to take place in the time of the Holocaust. I thought it would be Art describing the events that happened to his father in the past. I was surprised at how much took place much later, with the conversations between him and his father. I think it made it feel a little more real and closer to home. Most of the words in the book are the actual words of his father as he tells the story, making me think that it may be a little more accurate than just Art telling the story as it happened in the past. It also made the character a little more realistic. Their arguments and individual little quirks really showed how real and human the characters are. Also, It didn't take me too long to start hearing the voices of the characters. I didn't even really notice I heard them until later.