Question

directions: while visual metaphors can be found everywhere in this novel, the most obvious are the representation of different nationalities of people as an animal. jews are depicted as mice while their arch - nemeses, the germans, are depicted as cats. in the chart below, write the animal associated with each nationality and explain the reasoning for each visual metaphor.

nationality	visual metaphor (animal)	reasoning
british
french
poles

jews (jews)	mice	innocent, weak, quiet; hunted by cats; extermination attempts; forced to run & hide; regarded as vile or dirty
germans (germans)	cats	vicious predators; cunning & stealthy; hunt, torment mice; cold - blooded; scared of dogs
americans (americans)	dogs	chases cats; protective; mans best friend; helpful; compassionate, friendly; rescuers

Explanation:

For Swedes, there is no information given in the provided text to determine a visual metaphor, so we cannot answer. For the British, also no relevant information is present. For the French, no data is available to assign a visual - metaphor. For Poles, no information is given. The text provides examples of how different groups are associated with animals in a novel with anti - Semitic overtones. Jews are depicted as mice likely due to negative stereotypes of being weak and submissive. Germans are depicted as cats as they are shown as cold - blooded hunters. Americans are associated with dogs as they are seen as helpful and protective.

Answer:

Swedes: No information.
British: No information.
French: No information.
Poles: No information.
Reasoning for Jews as mice: Negative stereotypes of weakness and submissiveness.
Reasoning for Germans as cats: Portrayed as cold - blooded hunters.
Reasoning for Americans as dogs: Seen as helpful and protective.