I had never heard of this comic before, so I was intrigued to read it. Holocaust victims had such a unique experience that I am always fascinated with how much a person can survive. Learning about survivors' experiences is essential to be aware of how awful and unjust this world and people can be. This comic was exciting in the way it told the story. I liked the use of mice and cats as characters because it eased the reading experience a bit, and it allowed me to focus more on the story, whereas if they were to be represented as normal human beings, it would've felt a lot heavier to read. The use of mice and cats enhanced the story; it is an imaginative play on the hatred Nazi Germany had for Jews, similar to cats and mice. Despite the heavy imagery and events, the overall comic was a good read. I liked that I could still feel for the characters the same as I would a human being. Mous served as an in-depth learning experience. It felt personal like we w...
When making non-fiction work, the authors have to make sure that everything is accurate and well done. I think involving the person who is being written about is the best way to ensure accuracy and maintain accuracy in the events and said person's behavior. I enjoyed the way this novel takes John Lewis and makes him the narrator of the story. It is not a third person narrative talking about Lewis, but Lewis himself tells the events just how they happened. I think this graphic novel was relevant then, but it is even more so today with the Black Lives Matter Movement at its peak. Once again, people are fighting for something that should've been given to them in the first place. The emphasis on the nonviolent protests parallels to those of today around the country. People are peacefully marching in the streets, and like in the graphic novel, violently stopped by the authorities. I think that a graphic novel such as this one not only serves as a teaching tool but as a way to keep...
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