Chapter Two - The Honeymoon Summary

Artie visits his father in Rego Park and they hold another discussion. Vladek worries about his failing health and counts out numerous pills while he relates his life story to his son.

After marrying Anja, Vladek travels on business. On one occasion he returns home to discover that the police have searched his apartment. Vladek learns that Anja has a friend who is a Communist, and Anja translates Communist documents into German. Vladek is outraged that his wife would voluntarily associate with Communists—after a brief relationship upheaval, Vladek establishes a textile factory in Bielsko, funded by Anja's father's considerable wealth. In October, 1937, Anja delivers Richieu, her first child. Vladek works in Bielsko during the week and returns to Sosnowiec for the weekends until Anja suffers a nervous collapse. Vladek turns the management of...