Imagine fighting in WWII, surviving a Nazi concentration camp and living through a wife's suicide. Vladek Spiegelman, the main character in the graphic novel MAUS by art Spiegelman, lives to tell about his tortured life in an interview with his son decades later. The father tells his son the story of how he survived the ... ...

• Word Count: 548
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... camp. Considering the fact that the German soldiers were usually surrounded by men, anyone who could satisfy their sexual urges were made sure not to die. In the illustrated book "Maus", the author describes his experiences in Auschwitz and how he was able to survive. As a goldsmith who was trained in crafting intricate jewelry, he bribed prison officials with his handicraft ... ...

• Word Count: 1163
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School