Maus and Farewell to Manzanar Comparison In the books Farewell to Manzanar and Maus, the authors give in-depth details about their lives and experiences during historical events. These details help the reader better understand what the authors went through during these difficult times. In the books, we get to look inside the author’s mind, showing us their feelings when the situation happened and how it affected them afterward. This change of perspective also gives us a view from, in this case, the prisoners' point of view instead of someone from the outside looking in, which expands our understanding of their hardships. One example that gives us a better understanding of the author's situation is how both books provide an insider insight into…show more content… How many know what actually went on inside?” This quote shows how these books are written not just to tell people about an event but to show how the event affected them, aiding our understanding of their hardships, and allowing us to sympathize more with the authors. This is also shown on page 12 of Maus, which says, “ ‘I still want to draw that book about you. The one I used to talk to you about. About your life in Poland, and the war.’ ” This contributes to the idea that these books are written to inform people about how these events affected people, which helps us better understand their situations. Additionally, with a better understanding of one’s situation, you can easily sympathize with them. Additionally, on page 47 of Maus, the author says, “ ‘Your gun is cold! Why aren’t you shooting,’ ” then later on page 49, “ ‘My commander made me shoot. I only fired in the air!’ ” This helps us walk in the footsteps of Vladek by showing how his commander forced him to do something that would inevitably get him in trouble with the Nazis. It helps us understand what being in the war was like from his perspective, giving an insight into how stressful it
