Why did art spiegelman use mice instead of people?

Answer 1

Art Spiegelman uses mice instead of people to represent Jews during the Holocaust, referencing Nazi Propaganda posters that depicted Jews as rats, and the theme follows through out the graphic novel Maus, Germans are cats, pols are pigs, french are frogs, brits are fish, Americans are dogs, and gypsies are moths.

Answer 2

Art Spiegelman used mice to represent Jewish people in his graphic novel "Maus" to depict them as vulnerable victims during the Holocaust. By using animals instead of people, Spiegelman aimed to convey the dehumanization and brutality experienced by Jews under Nazi rule in a more allegorical and emotionally impactful way. The use of mice also allowed Spiegelman to explore complex themes and relationships with a unique and powerful visual language.