Maus Chapter 4

In this chapter Vladek explains to Artie what life was like after the POW camp. He talks about how the family wanted to live like they did before the war, which wasn't possible because of the Germans. He also speaks about life in an early Ghetto. The main themes in this chapter are War, Family, Survival, Loss and Love. We learn a lot about what Vladek would do to save his family in this chapter. He risked being caught by the Germans doing illegal business so that his family could live reasonably comfortably. Spiegelman uses Language choices and relationships/interactions between characters to tell us the main themes in this chapter. These themes are effective because of the things that happen in the chapter.

Practice paragraphs

3. Describe the character of Raymond and the dynamic between him and Fran. Raymond and Fran have a very difficult Relationship, this is mainly due to raymonds attitude. Raymond, when first described in the book, was not very polite or considerate. Raymond appears first at Fran's pearents house as Fran's boyfriend. He proves to be not the nicest dinner guest. "So do you two usually go take a piss together?" (p188). "...He wanted to punch the guy who is screwing his daughter!" (p189).The relationship between Fran and Raymond turns south when Fran tries to stab him with a dinner knife. "Catching him completely by surprise,Fran lunged across the table with a knife....." (p192). In conclusion Raymond appears as a rude, inconsiderate character and this is what leads to the demise of his and Fran's relationship.

Self Portrait

Hi, Im Pippin. I am 14 years old. I smell like Couture, Couture by Juicy Couture. I am of average height, Maybe a little short. I have dark blonde hair. I have freckles and blue eyes. My hair is tied back in a sort of bun with two bits dangling down near my face. I am wearing my school uniform which is navy blue with a white t shirt. I have cupids bow lips. I am wearing fake nails. I have a sticker on my upper right shoulder. The sticker is for international women's day. I am sitting on a plastic chair in a classroom in front of a desk.

Speed Writing:

Summer

she jumped into the cool water and felt the relief from the heat. Ahh she thought to herself this is what summer is all about relaxing and having fun in the pool.

black

He looked around at his friends. They considered themselves goth punks. To him they just looked like fatties in a lot of black. But he did not make this criticism out loud.

School

The teacher turned, no body in the class wanted her as their sub. Subs were meant to be fun and allow the class to do what the teacher did not let them do. This lady did not. Mrs Spider was tall and skinny. She wore a cardigan and pencil skirt and her hair was in a tight bun. She always had an expression on that look like someone had shoved something smelly under her nose.

Food

The restaurant smelled delicious. Too bad that they had not gotten their food yet. Stacys Mum had called the waiter over about 5 times to ask him where their food was, he was gangly ugly and dumb. When her mum asked for a 6th time his reply was "Ummm, yeah it tis coming mame." that was when they heard the loud crash form the kitchen. The turned towards the double doors as a man in a big white chefs hat came out " my apologies" he said in a thick italian agent "This IDIOT did not tell me you had ordered, this meal if free from us" When he left they dug in and it was the most amazing thing she had ever tasted, creamy tomato sauce on a plate of the most delicate tortellini she had ever seen.

Showing not Telling 3: 2. The wizard was ugly and evil. The people of the town were terrified of him. He enjoyed threatening them, especially the chil

The Wizard Turned to the children, they were shaking with fear, he loved that! He was the most powerful wizard in all the land!! Well, he would be when he killed these children and drained them of their power. They were the "most powerful" wizarding family in the village. He looked down at the children quivering on the floor. One of them was crying. Then he turned and looked at their parents. Pfft, he thought, these, the most powerful wizarding family in the land? they could barely hurt a fly! And on that thought, he turned, muttered the forbidden spell, and watched the life drain out of the chidrens faces.

Showing not Telling 2: The Knight was arrogant and greedy. He did not want to help others. He only wanted to be viewed as the most handsome and talent

Sir Boastalot was a knight under the rule of King Arthur. He was not a very good knight and all the other knights knew this. One day, the King called Sir Boastalot into his Throne Room. "Sir Boastalot," he said "I want you to go and slay the Dragon of Errin for me." Sir Boastalot replied "Yes your Majesty, I will leave at Dawn." Sir Boastalot knew he would never be able to slay the dragon. So he called upon the best knight-in-training he knew and told him "The king has told me you are to go slay the Dragon of Errin as part of your training, I shall be accompanying you on this quest." The next morning at Dawn, Sir Bostalot and the knight-in-training left, to go and slay the Dragon. They were gone for 6 months. When Sir Boastalot finally returned with the slated dragons head, but the knight-in-training was no where to be seen. And when the king asked about his whereabouts, Sir Boatalot replied; "Poor chap, He was dragged away and eaten by the Dragon on our second day!" This was a lie. The dragon had not killed him, Sir Boastalot had! When the Knight-in-Training had finished slaying the dragon and brought his head to Sir Boastalot, Sir Boastalot stabbed him and left him there so he would get all the credit.

Showing Not Telling1 The hero was strong and handsome. He was admired by the townspeople. He was Brave and wished to help those in need.

Greg turned at the sound of screaming. He took off, following the noise. When he arrived he saw the man standing over the woman, who had bruises and cuts all over her, he was holding a knife. "Let her go!" he yelled. The man turned, slowly, silently. The look on his face was one of pure fury, a gaze that would have surely made any man crumble. Any man but Greg. "Who are you and what do you want?" snarled the man. He looked murderous, well at least more murderous than he was before. Greg thumbed his gun holster. Damn. He thought. Why is it always when I am on my break?. "I am Detective Inspector Lestrade. And you are under arrest."