Closer to the Reader

Parshas Truma: Jewish celebration.
 a Saturday the Torah was read
one week a year. 

I hate when movies don't have a proper ending. I hate when I'm left wanting for more, but the movie ends and a sequel is never released. The same thing happens to me and books. When I finish a book I love, I look up for the author, the context and any more information I can find about the characters life's after the ending of the book. Consequently, I love sequels and trilogies because they are more profound and complete, quenching my desire for more.  This leads me to love Maus by Art Spiegelman because he really tries to connect with the reader and convey his family's story through a more personal and friendly way.  

Therefore, the fact that Spiegelman tries to makes everything so real as to convey a stronger meaning is perfect for me. His father, you can notice doesn't speak English in the most grammatically correct way, however Spiegelman doesn't correct him, or change the mistakes in the book.  For instance, when Spiegelman is describing the incident with Anja and the communist, Vladek says "The police went over our house. Top to Bottom. It was nothing to find so they searched the neighbors" (Pg. 30). It sounds funny, and from a single glance you can notice something is wrong with the sentence. The verbs aren't conjugated in the correct way, or order is weird. Consequently making the story more realistic as it shows Vladek's English as a second language. The reader can see how real and honest his book was just by the fact that Spiegelman wrote everything exactly as it was narrated. Furthermore, there are scenes which his father strictly asks not to mention in the book, such as when they are talking about Vladek's ex, and he says "I don't want you to should write this in your book." (Pg. 25). Spiegelman not only included the story, but also his father asking him not to do so. It brings you closer to Spiegelman and his father's story. It shows how their relationship was, and everything that ocurred while wrting the comic. It gives the reader a sense of welcoming and warmth towards the reality of the book.

Likewise, Spiegelman includes not only the time he spend with his father talking about his story, but also different events that occurred while we was writing the book. It really takes you closer, and feel more knowledgeable about the situation and the feelings felt by the characters. Its a non fiction frame story. The simplicity Maus employs makes it closer to interpretation, and rather subjective. The reader can see itself within the comic's characters and connect with them.