Literature Analysis #3

Topic(s) and or Event(s)
1. I chose to read the book The Diary of Anne Frank which is about a girl named Anne Frank and she's writing in her diary about what she has to go through, through the Holocaust since she is Jewish. She describes that her and her family have to hide in this annex with another family which aggravates her since its such a crowded place they are hiding in and to make matters worse she dislikes the mother of the family( The Van Daan's). In the diary she also describes how she hates to be in hiding because she can never can go outside and explore but instead she stays inside a crowded annex which she cant even look outside the window because they cant risk getting caught.

2.Anne Frank chose to write about her life during the Holocaust because she loved to write in the first place and she wanted to write all the events she went through hoping it would be published one day.

3. I chose to read this book because it's such a well-known book and I thought it would be interesting to read about what struggles she went through on a daily basis being Jewish during that time. When I first started reading this book I felt an instant connection because I mean Anne Frank is a young teenage girl and I can relate what struggles she has to go through being a young teenage girl since I am one. But I couldn't relate that of being Jewish and how the Nazi's wanted to hurt and basically genocide the whole Jewish race.

4. I did find this book realistic because and just the fact that it was her diary how realistic can you get from that? For the most part I cant really relate to this story because the stuff the Jews had to go through were unbelievably terrible and I've never gone through that so I can't relate to it on a personal level. But what I can relate to is being a young teenage girl feeling alone and having you know boy troubles like she did

People
1. In the beginning of the book Anne describes a lot of her classmates from head to toe, Anne is very observant and a tad bit a on self centered side as you can tell when she describes her classmates dumb and annoying. Anne Frank tends to write about herself a lot more than the Holocaust describing how she's changing about how she's interested in boys, and how she struggles to face a mother daughter connection.

2. In the story Anne describes a lot about her Father(since she is a daddy's girl) Otto Frank, she describes him as a thoughtful and the kindest man she has ever met. Mr. Frank always put his family before himself, that's another reason Anne had the highest respect for her father. Anne felt a special bond with her dad because she feels that they share more things in common more than her mom and sister.
 Mrs.Van Daan is one person Anne cant stand. Mrs.Van Daan is selfish, always trying to instigate fights, and not helpful whatsoever. Mrs. Van Daan always criticizes Anne Frank which Anne cant stand at all, she judges the way Anne has been brought up basically thinking she is the queen of everything. Also Mrs. Van Daan always argues with Mrs. Frank, flirts with Mr.Frank and takes over the Franks personal items(such as sheets) and then complains about it.

3. What makes these characters interesting to write about is because Mr. Frank was Anne's remodel she adored her father which was nice to see since Anne didnt get along with anyone but him. It was also interesting to read the dislike Anne had toward Mrs. Van Daan because it was exciting to see conflict in the story just to add a little spice in the mix.

1. Anne applies the method of "telling" us about other characters. Anne consistently tells us that her mother is inconsiderable and cold but we never actually see her behaving in a cold of inconsiderable way. (Direct)
An example of indirect characterization is when Mr.Kraler helps people with psychological needs of those in hiding, it shows that he is a compassionate man.

2. Anne Frank definately uses diction when she is describing characters. For example at the beginning of the story Anne describes all of her classmates from head to toe.

Style
1. Anne Frank used a journalistic style since it was a diary about her life. Anne wrote what happened day by day not sure what might come next. I dont think any fictional elements were used since it was about her life. Anne Frank does use symbolism in her diary, for example the Westertoren Clock, Anne loves the sound of the clock which signals every quarter of an hour. She describes that the clock feels like a faithful friend.

2. The author does use lengthly descriptions to show the personalities of the characters. Right in the beginning of the book she describes each classmate so vividly.

3. I personally think that Anne uses a youthful tone. All of her insights about love, war and relationships have a youthful spirit since she is a teenager.


4.Anne had different attitudes for different characters for example when Anne talked about her dad she used more of a happier tone since she loved and admired her dad. But for Mrs. Van Daan Anne used more of an annoyed tone since she didnt care for her much.

5. In the Diary is affected by the Holocaust since she is Jewish and she would describe the horrible things the Nazi's would do to the Jewish people and it really did affect my thinking because how can people so such cruel things to one another and have no kind of sympathy or emotion?

"Think of all of the beauty still left around you and be happy" is one quotes Anne Frank said in her diary which i will never forget because i love this quote first of all but second of all Anne Frank still looked at all the positive things when she was in a horrible situation which is remarkable to see because its a terrible event that she has to go through and she still sees light in it. Anne Frank is true inspiration that i see now after reading this book.