Jack Murphy, author of ClassicNote. Completed on January 17, 2007,
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Updated and revised by Jordan Berkow January 28, 2007. Copyright held by GradeSaver.
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The visual device used to show the difference betweem Vladek and Anja is that Anja has a tail protruding from under her coat, a detail that emphasizes her Jewish identity.