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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The True Story behind Trifles

Question 2 • DRHS American Literature and Composition

Contrast Wiesel’s and Spiegelman’s choice of genre.

Answer
A
Spiegelman’s graphic novel presents the Holocaust using fictional techniques, while Wiesel’s memoir is true.
B
Wiesel’s memoir tells the story directly to the reader, while Spiegelman’s graphic novel tells the story using pictures and dialogue
C
The memoir relies on the experiences of others, while the graphic novel relies on the visual memories of one person.