1. What is “Prisoner on the Hell Planet”? How is this comic different from Maus? How is it similar?
What happens to Richieu in the Ghetto in Zawiercie? Why?
Vladek lets his cousin know that he can pay him for his help. Why? Does it matter?
On page 116, Vladek refers to Haskel as a “kombinator.” What is a “kombinator”? Why does Vladek call Haskel a “kombinator”? Do you agree with him? Why or why not?
Why does Art Spiegelman portray the paths as a swastika? How does this image express Vladek and Anja’s situation? (Refer to page 125 to view image again.)
Vladek questions why he ever remarried after Anja’s death. Why do you think he married Mala? Do you think Vladek and Mala have a good marriage? Explain.