I read the book the diary of anne frank as an eleven year old and was. Examples of student reflections created by the 10th grade english students of neh participant, brian hanrahan, at mount vernon highschool. Anne frank demonstrates perseverance as she maintains her normal lifestyle while her and her family fights for survival. As the events of world war ii began anne was a typical girl who attended school and was aware of the war and world around her, but at the time, wasnt very fearful for her safety. The diary of a young girl by anne frank teachers guide. Anne s diary shows the evolution and maturity of anne s character over a few years. It is the story of a yearold jewish girl and her family who are forced into hiding by the nazis during world war ii the book is written over a twoyear period, tells about her life while she and her family are in hiding in holland. The diary of a young girl mass market paperback june 1, 1993. The diary of a young girl by anne frank is the story of a jewish girl and her family who hide away in the attic of ottos, annes father, company during the nazi occupation of the netherlands. Toward the end of the book, anne assesses herself by looking at herself before she lived in the secret annexe, in 1943, and in 1944. Leo hymas, a former us soldier and concentration camp. Having read this book as a teenager i wondered how i would view the work as an adult. The authenticity of the diary of anne frank anne frank house.
Annes entire diaryincluding the plaid book, notebooks, and loose sheets of. Anne is allowed to read more grownup books lately, and in german too. The story begins on annes th birthday when she gets a diary this story reveals the sufferings and pains faced by annes family when the nazi part invaded germany. Otto frank continued to receive reactions from readers from all over the world, who had. In a book anne is reading, one of the characters gets her period, and anne envies that. There are books, pamphlets and websites claiming that the diary is a forgery, that it. What is your reaction towards the diary of anne frank. Anne franks diary was moving and very inspiring piece of literature. Diary of anne frank activities that will strengthen. The diary of anne frank by anne frank, first edition. Yes, as the title suggests, it is a diary, but it is also a memoir, a narrative, an argument, an expository journal, an informational text, and much more. The foundation, the anne frank fonds, is telling publishers that otto frank, annes father, is a coauthor of the book.
Study 167 terms diary of a young girl flashcards quizlet. Otto frank doubted whether he should publish annes diary. Annes diary was entirely different than most of the examples given before the text. How anne franks diary changed the world history smithsonian.
Van daan, she changes the tone of her diary entry, giving the essence of a speech made by one of the german leaders in the netherlands, declaring that the nazis have decreed that a new objective within holland will soon be cleaning out. The family was apprehended in 1944, and anne frank died of typhus in the bergenbelsen concentration camp in 1945. She just wants to get out her restless energy and have some fun. In extremely hard times, they provided the necessary help for the survival of the eight people hiding out in. At the end i was cruising through the pages, she describes the issue with her mother.
Initially book was little boring as anne described routine life in the secret annex. Anne frank is the diary of a little girl following the events surrounding a thirteen year old girl who grows up jewish and lives in amsterdam during the holocaust. After anne confides to her diary, in a rather contemptuous way, about the real or imagined sickness of mr. Annes confession about peter in her diary shows us this loves more about pleasant company rather than fiery passion. Since it was first published in 1947, anne franks diary has become one of the most powerful memoirs of the holocaust. To establish its validity, riod performed tests on the paper, ink, and glue used in the diary. Celebrating the genres of anne franks diary used books. Between june 1942 and august 1944, from annes thirteenth birthday until shortly after her fifteenth.
Because annes sister margot is ordered to report to a work camp. First edition in publishers original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers soft back. The story takes place in the middle of world war ii and the holocaust. The diary of a young girl response the diary of a young girl written by anne frank is an inspirational coming of age diary written to teach the reader that difficult situations lead to maturity. The diary of a young girl, by anne frank and translated by b.
By may 1945 all except annes father, otto frank, were dead. Anne frank was a germanjewish teenager who was forced to go into hiding in. Anne frank said, i can shake off everything as i write. The diary of a young girl involves the germans and the jews. Anne franks family spent more than two years in the secret annex at the back of her fathers store.
Essay on the diary of a young girl by anne frank 541. The diary of anne frank the real heros the diary of anne frank could not have been written without the selfless help of mr. In fact instead of learning questions from various books and sample papers lea. Van daan for defending her husband rather than protecting her son. Part of a detailed lesson plan by here is a miniunit on the diary of. Is it enough to just go with qa of anne frank rather than. Anne frank while reading anne frank s diary, i noticed that anne found the brightness in every situation despite the grimness of the condition she was in. He appears briefly in her diary as a fellow student at the jewish lyceum in amsterdam, where she writes of him. Researchers uncover two hidden pages in anne franks diary. The diary of a young girl, also known as the diary of anne frank, is a book of the writings from the dutch language diary kept by anne frank while she was in hiding for two years with her family during the nazi occupation of the netherlands. Since its publication in 1947, it has been read by tens of millions of people all over the world. Yet, these genres listed are treated as separate and distinct in the reading and writing standards of the common core ccss. The diary of anne frank was one of those books that just stood out from the rest.
Anne franks diary is not a novel or a tale of the imagination. Anne frank reaction paper essays and research papers. The diary of a young girl by anne frank 905 words 4 pages. Although you are familiar with the pseudonyms of albert dussel the reallife freidrich pfeffer and petronella van daan the reallife auguste van pels because these pseudonyms appear in most published versions of the diary. Though the events within the diary offer only a glimpse of the horrors inflicted on jewish people by the nazis, there is a disturbing element of fear throughout. What i read in her book is so indescribably captivating that i just have to keep reading.
Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, anne franks diary is a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and a testament to the hu. Anne would write our her letters on loose paper, then copy them into the diary. She was a brilliant girl and she really did an amazing job of putting down her experiences and dreams onto paper. Anne is supposed to have thought of calling the franks by the name of robin. Anne frank was born anneliese marie frank in frankfurt, germany, on june 12, 1929, to edith hollander frank 190045 and otto frank 18891980, a prosperous businessman. Anne gets to read slightly more grownup books, but they sound pretty ridiculous. Discovered in the attic in which she spent the last years of her life, anne franks remarkable diary has since become a world classica powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit. The definitive edition anne frank edited by otto h. When i began reading beths jacobs paper sky, my first reaction was a desire to revisit the book, anne frank the diary of a young girl. New pages from anne franks diary reveal family conflict. To date the book has sold more than 30 million copies in 67 languages. In response to this last commission, anne wrote a comic poem about an. Shortly after receiving a diary for her th birthday, the girl started. It made the holocaust all the more terrible by showing us they were real people.
The diary of young girl by anne frank is something that i had always desired to read but never did before coming to lehigh. That change will mean that the books protection in europe will be extended beyond the. What was your reaction after reading the diary of anne frank for the. Frank, the existence of two such different books presented as one and the.
On the fourteenth of august 1944, a group of german uniformed police arrested the frank family and was sent into the house of detention, transitioned into the. What was your reaction after reading the diary of anne. However, annes diary has informal tone which exudes the exuberance and carefree nature of a teenager. It is somewhat closer to the memoir in which the name of raj kapoor has been mentioned. In 1942, with nazis occupying holland, a thirteenyearold jewish girl and her family fled their home in amsterdam and went into hiding. Books similar to anne franks the diary of a young girl. I am amazed at how anne was able to live in the secret annex for 2 years without any fresh air and her best friends.
Alejandra vazquezgarcia professor hill libr 470 12042015 nonfictionevaluation anne frank. The diary of young girl transcends the labels of genre. Become anne frank in virtual reality anne frank house tour vr experience. Frank and mirjam pressler translated by susan massotty book flap anne franks the diary of a young girl is among the most enduring documents of the twentieth century.
Just by anne franks diary alone, has inspired over that 25 million people. Anne franks diary of a young girl is a poignant nonfiction story of a young lady who hid from the nazis for two years before she was found, captured, and eventually died. Hanrahans unit on the holocaust included the reading of the diary of anne frank, night, and an excerpt from mein kampf, as well as the viewing of the documentary film, hitler. Holocaust reflections 10th grade woodring college of. This urge was my first clue that paper sky was a much bigger book that is physical size conveys.
The nazi term for what they considered the german race. Anne frank essay prompts suggested essay topics and project ideas for the diary of anne frank. The secret pages of anne franks diary found duration. Frank also wishes anne would help her mother more, but anne refuses. It is the diary kept by a young jewish girl for the two years she was forced to remain in hiding by the nazi persecution of the jews of europe. I personally suggest you to read the book not because for the better understanding of the text but book is really inspiring. Reflection about anne frank and making blogging connections. Annes reaction to being cooped up in the annex seems typical for a kid. Amsterdam anne frank tried to cover up two pages of writing in her diary that contained dirty jokes and a description of what she referred to as sexual matters, pasting brown paper over the pages in her redandwhite plaid notebook. Anne frank reaction paper anne frank is the diary of a little girl following the events surrounding a thirteen year old girl who grows up jewish and lives in amsterdam during the holocaust as the events of world war ii began anne was a typical girl who attended school and was aware of the war and world around her, but at the time, wasnt very fearful for her safety. Niod in 1986, contains a 65page summary of the forensic institute report.
Holocaust, anne frank was an incredibly memorable girl due to the publication of her diary. Also, annes opinions about her family and the world in general in her diary are so honest and true that i can really get an understanding of how anne was like. The latest example of this phenomenon comes from the swiss foundation that owns the rights to the diary of anne frank. Diary of anne frank essays in the diary of anne frank, a young teenage girl must struggle as prejudice fights against her religion. As days moved situations in the house turned more complex than they thought. Inside anne, she is as far away from her mother as she can be, even if theyre sharing a chair. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Annes mother gives her a book of prayers and anne tries to read them in german but doesnt feel very religious. Anne tells her father she loves him more than her mother. One of the most discussed jewish victims of the holocaust, she gained fame posthumously with the publication of the diary of a young girl originally het achterhuis in dutch. Where did anne and her family move to when her father set up a new company. The definitive edition anne frank, author, mirjam pressler, editor, otto h. At that point they are staying in the frankfurt but they later escaped to amsterdam. The diary of a young girl is required reading for many middleschoolers, and it will be rightfully upsetting to many of those readers. The diary of a young girl i want to introduce you to, anne frank. When anne frank readied her diary for eventual publication, she created pseudonyms for the people she wrote about in her diary. There are many important messages in this book, but the most important message is that all people have the right to live in freedom. Frank had discovered, on a piece of paper, the list of the real names with their equivalent false names. Anne frank the diary of a young girl npr coverage of anne frank the diary of a young girl by anne frankx.