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Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, Anne Frank's remarkable diary has since become a world classic -- a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. In 1942, with Nazis occupying Holland, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl and her family fled their home in Amsterdam and went into hiding. For the next two years, until their whereabouts were betrayed to the Gestapo, they and another family lived cloistered in the "Secret Annex" of an old office building. Cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, the constant cruelties of living in confined quarters, and the ever-present threat of discovery and death. In her diary Anne Frank recorded vivid impressions of her experiences during this period. By turns thoughtful, moving, and amusing, her account offers a fascinating commentary on human courage and frailty and a compelling self-portrait of a sensitive and spirited young woman whose promise was tragically cut short.… (more)
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As Anne and her family go into hiding in a secret annexe in a warehouse, their life changes tremendously and they all have to learn to live together in the confined spaces of the annexe. As a thirteen year old, when so many changes are taking place, this was not easy for Anne but she never lost hope and kept dreaming that one day she will be a journalist and a writer. Her diary was her friend, the only way she could express her feelings and frustrations during these hard times. As everyone knows Anne Frank died in a concentration camp after they were discovered, and even though you know how it ends her writing keeps you hoping that they make it through. She had visions of the kind of woman she wanted to grow up to be and it is so sad to know that all those hopes and dreams were lost, and for what? The afterword must have been the most powerful part of this book, when it finally dawns what an unfortunate fate this talented girl had.
Everyone should read this book at some point in their lives, even if you're not into WWII writings, everyone should know about the suffering that these crazy times brought for the people irrelevant of the race, religion or nationality.
As an adult reading the diary, it's amazing how self-aware Anne is; you can see her growing up as she writes, and more than
It is, of course, impossible to read the diary without the constant shadow of Anne's future in mind. Although this is tragic, it also highlights the beauty and creativity of her brief life. I am encouraged that so many of the girls at school read the diary, and feel that they know this courageous, curious and exuberant young woman. She certainly achieved her ambition to become a writer, at the same time utterly defeating the Nazi's attempts to silence her.
It found it somewhat uneventful; but of course, my life would be uneventful, too, if I lived in an annex and could barely ever make contact with the world! I can’t blame her for that, of course. Some of the events that did take place involved fights or Anne getting mad at her mother or sister, which I found to be kind of trivial.
Maybe part of the “blahness” is due to editing in order to make the book more acceptable? I notice there is a “newly” translated “definitive” edition out there, which could be different than the version I read.
I also found it extremely girly—I can’t deny that Anne Frank was example of a normal girl in a rather unique situation, so most women can more easily identify, I suppose. And I can’t deny that she was very insightful and smart. I, however, was never really into the whole pouring-my-heart-out-into-a-diary kind of thing, nor much “inspirational” writing. As I mentioned, I had read similar insightful stories about the Holocaust before (and shortly after) this one, so her maturity didn’t jump out at me and seem so profound. I’m sure this also contributes to why I couldn’t identify with/ didn’t like this book so much.
It’s good if you want something “inspirational”, and want to learn a bit about life in the Holocaust without reading about too many of the death facts, politics, whatever (naturally, being a kid in an annex, she was sheltered from much of it). Personally, I like something that has more of a mix of the two ends.
When I was younger, I found Anne Frank very relateable. She worried about boys, about her relationship with her mother, complained about the adults she was forced to share close quarters with. For two years, having to worry that she, and those hiding with her, would be found and shot. And still, she had photographs of celebrities pasted on her walls; a bit of normalcy in a very unnormal world.
I remember in high school, being asked in one class or another about heroes. I said that Anne Frank was mine. A classmate of mine scoffed, and ridiculed me for picking a teenaged girl as a role model. The teacher defended me as I tried to justify my choice.
I am older (and maybe wiser) than I was then, but I wouldn’t ever disavow that choice. A young girl put into a horrible position and choosing not to let it silence her is someone to admire. A story about how our words live on long after we do? I can’t see anything wrong with respecting that.
It’s because of the story of Anne Frank, that I, as well as many others I’m sure, became aware of the horror of what happened during World War II. If relating to a young Jewish girl, seeing a piece of yourself in her, isn’t at least part of the point, what is? We all have a common thread. Hate and fear and killing others because of that hate and fear? There’s no excuse.
I still read about the Holocaust to this day. I watch movies. It is beyond my comprehension that it happened, that it was allowed to happen. That humanity can treat itself that way. I have a horrible fascination with the topic, as if someday, logic will be found in its existence.
I know that day will never come. But I am glad that the stories of those who suffered through it survive.
Anne Frank wanted to become a famous writer when she grew up. And now she has become a famous writer. She has fame beyond most people's wildest dreams. She is a household word around the world. She and her diary are frequently studied in school. But only because of the manner of her death. Anne was an ordinary teenager and the only noteworthy thing that ever happened to her is that she got caught up in the Holocaust and murdered.
I wonder if she would have thought her fame was worth that price.
By Anne Frank
Anne's diary, nicknamed "kitty", was so very essential to her during the time that they were in hiding from the Nazi's during the war. She confided in it and told it many of her youthful and hope-filled dreams & secrets.
Anne was a strong-willed and
The diary is so moving that there are many times when your heart almost breaks for the little girl that never lived past her young teen years.
I recommend this book!!
The story starts when she has to mave to amsterdam beacuse the germans dont like the jews even thought anne frank is a german citicens they still hated the jews. When they moved anne mad lots of friends but one day the germans took over of poland and the frank family had to hid. So anne dad otto had a great plane he had a factory that had a back part to it and the only way to get their is to pass a book self.So anne frank and her family and some friends stayed their for over two years.but one day the germans found out were they were hiding .An that is how the story ends beacuse anne never came back to rite on her diary beacuse she died and this is how the story ends.
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