What did Germans represent in "Maus"?
Dogs
Mice
Cats
Pigs
Answer
Cats embodied Germans in "Maus." Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel uses anthropomorphic animals to symbolize different ethnic and societal groups during the Holocaust. Spiegelman represents the Germans as cats, symbolizing their predatory nature and their role as the oppressors of Jewish mice during the Holocaust. This portrayal reflects the power dynamics and persecution experienced by Jews under Nazi rule.
Drawing on History: The Art Spiegelman Challenge
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