A fable is a moralistic tale, usually involving animals to convey its lesson. In Maus, Art Spiegelman has made a very interesting choice in portraying the Jews as mice. A mouse carries many connotations, some positive and some negative. Take a moment and

A fable is a moralistic tale, usually involving animals to convey its lesson.In Maus, Art Spiegelman has made a very interesting choice in portraying the Jews as mice. A mouse carries many connotations, some positive and some negative. Take a moment and list the words one might associate with a mouse: