- Discussion groups for
Maus1
- Section 2: Our Time
Part 1(59-120): The back story
- 1--the sheik
- 2--the honeymoon
- 3--prisoner of war
- 4--the noose tightens
- 5--mouse holes
- 6--mouse trap
- Topics to discuss
- Plot
- story line of this
section, beginning, middle and end; turning point; especially ending
- Transition from
previous section and to succeeding section
- Subsections and
transitions between them
- Meaning of section
title
- Character
- Naming and describing
the characters–types and individuals
- Changes in character
- Relationships and
changes in relationships
- Setting
- Describe and explore
locations and changes in locations
- Theme
- Relation to title
themes: book and section
- Personal and social
issues
- Consistent or inconsistent
"message"
- Striking language--verbal
and pictorial
- Pick one frame
and one two page layout that is particularly interesting--verbally
and graphically; describe and say why
- Find one place
that makes you sad and one that makes you laugh