Since we had to read Maus1 it figures that we have to read the second one. In all sense I preferred reading the second novel to the first. The second book was more about Vladek and his wife during their time in the camp of Auschwitz. I liked it more because it stressed survival and it gives a clear reason as to why Vladek’s personality is the way it is. I found it interesting how in order to survive Vladek strives to learn different jobs and skills to make life in the camp a little more tolerable. It also impressed me how he actually did learn all of those job opportunities. And as he learned them he was able to move almost freely in the camp and was able to persuade a lot of the German guards to let him do what he wanted. But I truly admire his ability to forgive and well almost forget. As he is hoarded on to the train that takes them to the border to be freed he still tries to survive and in the present he bares no grudge or resentment towards the German people. Sadly he seems to be more afraid of colored people then the Germans.
