2. MAUS by Art Speigelman Published in two volumes, in 1986 and 1991
Took 13 years to complete
Depicts his father’s story and his stormy relationship with his father
It is the only graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize
All people are represented by animals in the novel, symbolizing their roles in the Holocaust

5. Animal Symbolism in MAUS
Mice—Pestilence, breeds rapidly with large amounts of offspring; live silently among people; hard to get rid of
Cats—hunt mice; protect the home from pestilence
Pigs—Jews don’t eat pork and consider the pig a dirty animal; the Poles were often collaborators with the Germans

6. Animal Symbolism in MAUS
Frogs—frogs are slippery, slimy; frogs can change into princes; the French are renowned for eating frogs
Dogs—man’s best friend; loyal; chase cats
Gypsy Moth—gypsies are always on the move like the moth, flitting around
Fish—the British have long been famous for their navy