Communication is not only limited to verbal interactions, but also to actions between two individuals. Vladek's experience as a Holocaust survivor shapes his mentality throughout both volumes. His tendencies seem strange at first, but they begin to make sense as the novel progresses. Art attempts to question his father during several sessions; however, Vladek has a tendency to ramble or stray from the topic. In the first volume, Art attempts to gain information about his father's experience in military and field training. Despite this, Vladek begins to talk about his father. He adds: “The following year my father wanted me to do the same thing again, but I begged him and at 22 I joined the army” (Spiegelman p. 47). Art realizes the change in topic and tries to get his father to continue his specific timeline. The act of digression occurs several times in Maus, showing that Vladek is incapable of telling his story as accurately as possible. Additionally, the duo tends to argue over trivial matters. Art expresses his frustration in volume two: "I especially remember arguing with him and being told that I couldn't do anything as well as him" (Spiegelman p. 44). The combination of feelings of inadequacy and continued arguments with his father was detrimental to their relationship. Art refrains from contacting his father because he