Maus/Characters

The author of the story, he visited his father in hopes of recording his experience of the Holocaust.

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Supporting Protagonist: The story follows him, but the book is actually about Vladek.
The Unfavourite: He often feels this way, having a sibling rivalry against his brother whom he never even met.

Art's father, a diabetic and a Holocaust survivor. He told Art about his experience during the Holocaust.

All Jews Are Cheapskates: To the point of Stop Being Stereotypical by his son and daughter in-law.
- Though its arguably justified, and could be seen as a deconstruction of the trope--Vladek isn't a cheapskate by nature, he ended up that way because he spent years in Auschwitz, where hoarding food and supplies was critical to survival.
Guile Hero: His methods of surviving through the Holocaust can be downright Magnificent Bastard.
I Was Quite a Looker
No Accounting for Taste: His marriage to Mala.

Vladek's wife and Art's mother. She is also a Holocaust survivor.

Art's wife.

Vladek's second wife. She is also a Holocaust survivor.

Vladek and Anja's first son.

Deceased Children Are The Best: Art resents him for this. He believes that his parents prefer their rosy memories of Richieu to their living child.
Infant Immortality: Averted. Hard.

Vladek's ex-girlfriend before he met Anja and long before the Holocaust.

Clingy Jealous Girl
Woman Scorned: She tried to sabotage Vladek's relationship with Anja after he left her.