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The Past, Present, and ??? in Maus<\/em><\/h3>\n

We’ve been discussing the ways Art Spiegelman layers the past and present in Maus<\/em>, both visually and narratively. In this writing project you’ll explore this dynamic further, focusing on a specific object, action, or place in the graphic narrative. You’ll trace this object, action, or place throughout Maus<\/em>, analyzing how it contributes to the overall themes of the work.<\/p>\n

details<\/h4>\n

This project involves several steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. Find an object, action, or place that is repeated throughout Maus<\/em>. Like what? A watch. Shoes. Food, money, paper. Walking. Dining. Hiding. Streets, trains. Maybe it’s a distinctive visual motif. You can pick something specific (a coat) or a class of something (clothing). Use this object, action, or place as a prism <\/em> through which you view Maus<\/em>.<\/li>\n
  2. Examine how this object, action, or place appears throughout both volumes of Maus<\/em>. What are its contexts? Do patterns emerge? Are there exceptions to the patterns? How does it appear in the past, in the present, and in other time frames? Are there parallels between the past and present? Are there significant differences? How is it evoked both visually and narratively?<\/li>\n
  3. Assemble the evidence you gathered into an argument about the way Spiegelman reckons with the past and present in Maus. <\/em>Connect this argument to the overall themes of Maus<\/em>. Use techniques found in the “So What? Who Cares?” chapter of Graff and Birkenstein’s They Say, I Say\u00a0<\/em>to establish the meaningfulness of your argument.<\/li>\n
  4. Along the way, make use of either Joshua Brown’s or Hillary Chute’s insights about Maus<\/em> (or both). Follow the advice in the “As He Himself Puts It” and “And Yet” chapters of They Say, I Say<\/em> to help you integrate outside voices into your paper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The draft should be about 1,000 words. The final revision should be about 1,250 words.<\/p>\n

    Goals<\/h4>\n

    This writing project asks you to perform several important intellectual tasks:<\/p>\n