Answer the following questions from chapter 1 of Maus I about dialogue, word choice, and tone. Use your text for reference.
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Question 2
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Question 3
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On page 14, in panels 5 and 6, when Lucia and Vladek are talking, her tone appears jealous. What evidence from this section of text contributes to a tone of jealousy? (RL.8.4)
“She kept insisting me to show her my apartment . . .”
“You must have another girlfriend who cleans for you—no?”
“I didn’t want to be more closer with her, but she really wouldn’t let me go.”
“Everything’s so neat and clean!”
1. On page 21, in panels 1 and 2, what does Vladek’s statement about his lack of communication with Anja, below, reveal about his character? (RL.8.3)
“No telephone calls, no letter, nothing! What happened?”
Vladek forgot to communicate with Anja and is feeling remorseful.
He did not call Anja, and he feels angry she did not call him.
He cares about Anja and is worried that she no longer wants to speak to him.
He was happy to no longer have communication with Anja.
What incident provokes Anja to stop speaking to Vladek on pages 21 and 22. (RL.8.3)
Lucia wrote a letter to Anja, which told lies about Vladek, including that he had many girlfriends.
Anja decided she wanted to marry someone who had more money than Vladek, so she cut off all communication with him.
Anja moved to a different city and could no longer keep up communication with Vladek.
Lucia wrote a letter to Anja, saying she was in love with Vladek and warning Anja to stay away from him.