Vladek
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Vladek is the central Holocaust survivor and father figure depicted in Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel "Maus."
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vladek Spiegelman | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Holocaust survivor
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comic character ⓘ fictional character ⓘ graphic novel character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Maus
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Maus I: My Father Bleeds History NERFINISHED ⓘ Maus II: And Here My Troubles Began NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Art Spiegelman’s real father ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
controlling
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frugal ⓘ resourceful ⓘ traumatized ⓘ |
| child |
Art Spiegelman
NERFINISHED
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Richieu Spiegelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Art Spiegelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsTheme |
family conflict
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guilt ⓘ memory ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Polish Jew ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasRole |
central character in Maus
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father of Art Spiegelman ⓘ narrator of Holocaust experiences ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | central figure in Pulitzer Prize–winning work ⓘ |
| medium | graphic novel ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies intergenerational trauma
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represents Holocaust survivor memory ⓘ |
| nationality | Polish ⓘ |
| occupation |
factory owner (pre-war)
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textile salesman ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | Jewish mouse ⓘ |
| postWarMigration | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Art Spiegelman (strained father–son relationship) ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| residence |
Czestochowa
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Rego Park, Queens NERFINISHED ⓘ Sosnowiec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfLifeEvents |
Nazi-occupied Europe
NERFINISHED
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Poland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Anja Spiegelman
NERFINISHED
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Mala Spiegelman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| survivedEvent |
Auschwitz concentration camp
NERFINISHED
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Holocaust NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II persecution of Jews NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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