At this point in the graphic novel, Artie has discussed the Holocaust vividly with Vladek. After a day of Auschwitz stories Art begins talking to his wife as they become annoyed with the flies. Artie kills the pests with a "bug killing gas" and they resume their conversation inside. This small moment is a strong example of irony and a parallel to the Holocaust. Artie and his girlfriend decide that they do not want to share space with flies because they are bothersome. Just as the Germans did to Jews in concentration camps, Artie gasses the harmless pests and goes inside.
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May 2015
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