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Vladek is born
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Vladek meets Anja.
Vladek visits his cousin who introduces him to Anja. (pg. 16) -
Richieu is born.
Vladek's first son is born. -
Swastika Sighting
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Vladek is drafted into the army.
The government sends Vladek a draft notice. -
Prisoner of War.
Vladek is taken as a prisoner of war by the German's. -
Relocation to Stara Sosnowiec quarter.
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Richieu is poisoned and dies.
Richieu is sent by Vladek and Anja to stay with his aunt. Before they're captured by the Nazi's, Tosha poisons herself and the kids she's taking care of. -
Tries fleeing to Hungary
Vladek pays off smugglers with the thought that he and Anja would get into Hungary. Unfortunately, they are caught by the Gestapo and sent to Auschwitz. -
Auschwitz
Vladek arrived at Auschwitz with Anja. They arrive in a big truck with 100 other Jews. -
Vladek evacuated from Auschwitz.
The Russians start to close in on the Germans so they have to evacuate the concentration camp. Thousands of Jews marched to a new camp called Gross-Rosen -
Vladek is put onto a train.
Vladek and the other Jews march away from Gross-Rosen and are packed into trains. -
Vladek is sent to Dachau
Vladek described Dachau as a terrible concentration camp. He got very sick with Typhus at this camp. -
Leaves Dachau.
Vladek is put onto another train that is headed for Switzerland. -
Germany Surrenders
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Reunited with Anja
Vladek and Anja are reunited after the war in Sosnowiec. -
Moves to Stockholm, Sweden
Vladek and Anja move to Sweden where Art is born. -
Art is born.
He's born in Sweden after they move. -
Anja kills herself.
Anja kills herself and doesn't leave a note. Vladek found her dead body in their house. -
Vladek marries Mala
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Vladek dies.
Vladek dies of congestive heart failure.