Prompt #69
Hello Everyone!! Today is my last blog post. I have already finished reading The Diary Of Anne Frank. Although there were some boring parts I did enjoy the overall book. While reading this I learned new things and it helped me realize things I didn’t even think about. This book helped me learn to be courageous during difficult times and to also have hope for better things. Another thing this book helped me realize is that I shouldn’t judge a book on its cover. I learned this because many in the annex judged Anne as a rude girl but they didn’t know she had feelings or a soft side. They didn’t see it because they just saw a rude girl but not the real her. Overall, I enjoyed reading and learning about a girl my age living during a very hard time. It definitely opened my eyes and gave me a new perspective on the Holocaust. Lastly, I think people should read Anne Frank’s diary.
(May 13-Afterword)
Prompt #45
Hello Everyone! I have finsished reading The Diary of Anne Frank. Throughout this last part of the book Anne confesses she has another side to her that not many people have seen. Anne states that “no one knows Anne’s better side, and that’s why most people can’t stand me.” The side that no one ever really sees is deeper and she feels this side is weak. She thinks this softer side isn’t capable of handling the difficult times. Another thing Anne mentioned is that she has a very special character trait, which is self-knowledge and self confidence. After being in the Annex for two years she has learned to be strong and capable of bearing hardships. She also felt that she shaped herself into a good person. While reading her diary, I have encountered many parts that I have liked but the end is definitely my favorite. My favorite part of this book is these two things because Anne fully tells us how living in the annex made her the person she is. I also like it because she comes out and tells us a different side that I didn’t hear much from. She expressed her other side and let us in. These feelings and thoughts from Anne were one of the last diary entries and I thought it fit perfect that she ended by telling us who she truly is.
(May 5-May 13)
Prompt #29
Hi friends welcome back to my blog! While reading Anne’s diary entries I began to notice a few things about her. During one diary entry, Anne tells how her father doesn’t approve of her going upstairs and spending a lot of time alone with Peter. He feels she shouldn’t rush any thing between her and Peter. Of course, Anne doesn’t agree so she writes a hurtful letter to her father saying that she’s an independent woman and doesn’t need him telling her what to do. I’ve noticed that throughout her time in the annex, Anne thinks she doesn’t need her parents. I think she feels this ways because she doesn’t talk to them much and therefore believes she’s an independent person. Another thing, I noticed is that maybe Anne thinks or truly doesn’t love her mom because she feels she doesn’t need her mom for anything. Because of this, I was able to notice that Anne feels she can say or do whatever she wants without her parent’s permission.
(March 19-April 14)
prompt #7
Hello Everyone! During this section of reading, Anne had many things to talk about. First, she talked about how her love for Peter is growing, as well as their friendship. When Mrs.Van Dann says she doesn’t like Anne going upstairs to talk to Peter this really upsets her. She feels that she can tell Peter anything and that he is a really great friend to have. For example, Anne begins to talk to Peter about her body. Being in the annex is an important setting because, not only does the whole book take place here but I think this is the place where Anne starts to find herself. She figures out that she loves writing and being able to write down her feelings. This setting also allows her to find out more about her family. One example of this is that Anne figures out that her sister, Margot is jealous of her relationship with Peter. Margot wasn’t jealous that Anne is close to Peter, but that Anne has someone she can tell her feelings to. Without being in the annex I don’t think Anne would’ve knew this about her sister. To add to this, Anne wouldn’t have built such a strong relationship with Peter if she wasn’t hiding in the annex. The annex is a very important setting in the book.
(February 16-March 3)
Prompt #37
Hello Friends! During this time, nothing really interesting happened in the annex. And wrote about how she feels she can’t express her opinion and that it is not wanted. She feels that when she says something no one really cares. Along with this, Anne is really glad that she has Peter, who listens and makes her happy. I wish that Anne and Peter could have began talking when they first got to the annex. That way, they could have become even closer and had a better friendship. Throughout the diary entires, Anne is constantly mentioning that Peter is someone she can trust and she loves. Another thing Anne talks about in her diary entries is that she can’t stand those in the annex, especially her mother. I wish that everyone in the annex could get along because this probably make it easier to live all together. I also wish that Anne and her mother could get along because this would help Anne to try to trust and tell her mom how she feels. The annex would be much more bearable if eveyone got along.
Prompt #3
Diary Entries: January 19- February 16
Welcome back to My Blog! In this section, Anne had a lot of time to think about everyone in the house and was rethinking about how she feels about them. Anne is getting tired of the same old stories and conversations from the adults. One thing Anne does like is when Mr.Kleinmam, Jan, and Miep tell stories about people going underground, into hiding. Anne thought it was generous and very unselfish of the people who risk their lives to help others. She thought an example of this is their own helpers because they bring food, clothes, and books, which puts them in risk. While realizing this she knows she should be grateful for everything they do for her. I like this idea because it’s good that Anne realizes she should be thankful for the risk these people take just to help her and her family. I also agree with this because it’s not easy having to get food and all these other things for them, but they do it anyways to ensure Anne stays safe. Lastly, I like the idea of her being grateful because just like me sometimes, Anne takes some things for granted. I like that Anne is growing wiser and realizing that she has a lot to be thankful for.
Prompt #39 (December 22- January 19)
While reading this section in The Diary of Anne Frank there were a few things that suprised me. Well first Anne began talking about how she should be grateful that she is not out with the Jews because they are being taken away. She also adds that she misses the simple things like being able to go outside, ride her bike, and see her friends. Although she knows she should grateful she is fortunate and able to stay in the annex, she very much misses being outside. Next, Anne feels lonely and has no one to talk to so she begins trying to go near Peter. After thinking much about him, she realizes she is in love with him and soon feels a lot of love towards him. This surprises me because in prior diary entries she doesn’t talk much about Peter and suddenly she is in love with him. This is surprising because after all the time in the annex, just now she is starting to talk to Peter and quickly feels that she wants to be with him. Lastly, another thing that surprised me is that Anne thinks that she knows everything about love and she is so young.
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Prompt #25
(September 10-December 22)
While reading this section, Anne realizes that her parents treat her and her sister different. She feels that her parents always blame her for everything and never scold her sister, Margot. Anne thinks her parents always take Margot’s side and never think about how she feels. For example, Anne was looking through a book that Margot was reading and when Margot saw she got upset. When her father came in he immediately lashed out on Anne and told her that’s something her sister wouldn’t do to her. According to Anne she is not surprised that their mother took Margot’s side because “they always take each other’s sides”. While reading this I began to think of my brother and I because I can sometimes feel like my parents take my brother’s side during arguments. I also began to think of how I can relate to Anne in these types of situations. I see how our feelings and ideas are very similar to each other.
Prompt #24
May 2- August 4
During this section of reading, there have been bombings in Amsterdam and the streets are ruined. There were many dead people and injured ones. While in the annex, Anne and the others can hear the air raids as they fly over. The bombings continue and many towns and buildings were destroyed. A prediction I have is that Anne and the others will have even more fear being in the attic because of the bombings. I think this will lead them to thinking that at any moment someone will find them and take them all away. The event of the bombings add more pressure and fear to everyone living in the annex because this means that towns are starting be destroyed. They never know when they will be next. Another prediction I have is that the Nazis will be closer to discovering Anne and the others in the annex because they are gathering people in the towns, want to take all Jews, are bombing areas, and searching everywhere for Jews. All of this is adding even more fear to those living in the annex.
Bombings in Amsterdam
Prompt #11
September 27-October 20
In this section, the relationship between Anne and her mother is interesting because they are always arguing. For example, Anne and her mother are mostly always against each other. During the book, Anne writes about how she can’t stand her mother and the only one she really cares for is her father. Rather than being united during this hard time Anne and her mother are divided and arguing. This relationship leads to Anne feeling like she can’t trust her mother and is irritated by everything her mom says. In one diary entry, she says, “I simply can’t stand Mother, and I have to force myself not to snap at her all the time.” Anne and her mother’s bickering and arguing doesn’t help the situation they are in. 