I think Art needs to lay off of his father. He is so mean to his father! I understand where he sees his dad as annoying and clingy but after reading other people's bloggs I understand more why Vladek is the way he is. His life through the Holocaust made him appreciate and find worth in everything to the point where he saved junk. During the Holocaust he had to save and ration everything in order to survive. He wants a close relationship with his son because he needed people connection through the Holocaust for comfort.
All the things he learned to value became a part of his life, literally transforming his person, to the man we see a little of in Maus 1 but mostly in Maus 2.
Come on, Vladek is a funny guy too! Can't Art learn to laugh at his dad and some of the crazy things he does?! I laughed so hard when Art was trying to explain, 'hey dad, we don't want any food!' But Vladek insisted they take it anyway. I think that is so funny because I'm not sure if Vladek really gets the point or if he chooses to ignore what his son says. I like to think Vladek doesn't give a crap about what his son says. *Love this guy....*
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