Essay On Vladek Spiegelman

“Heil Hitler!” This is what everyone under Nazi command, which was under Hitler’s command, had to say. This saying rose up during the time of WWII in places where Hitler’s men were occupying. Vladek Spiegelman was a Holocaust survivor who had go through and witness all the horrors that the Nazis did, this especially because he was jewish. In times like these, jewish people had to do whatever they had to survive and continue to push on for the better of their family because they were being hunted down and killed by the Nazis. Nazis were doing this because the Nazis believed in a superior race of blond haired and blue eyed people. Since the jews weren't blue eyed and blonde they were being hunted down by the Nazis and killed. Vladek needed to survive for his family especially after the death of his son Richieu. He needed to be there for his wife. Vladek used his resourcefulness that in turn made his luck in
Vladek was a man of many talents. He spoke four languages (English,German, Yiddish, and Polish), he could build and craft, and he had connections in his family and in Anja’s family. In many occasions in the book, speaking a different language helped him survive, in the last 2-3 pages of Maus I Vladek is asked if he could write German so this one man can get a parcel of food. Vladek said yes and began to write and after a short time, the parcel arrived and the man offered Vladek to take anything he wanted from the parcel since Vladek has helped the man. On another situation , he is walking by some kids and the kids start yelling, “A Jew! A Jew!” Vladek was able to save himself by immediately starting to talk German to kids and the parents, so he went on with his day. Vladek could've easily been taken by the Nazis and killed. Vladek is a man of many talents creating his resourcefulness which ultimately lead to his