****SPOILER****
Just as Anne started the book with her birthday, she includes another
birthday story towards the end of her diary. Describing her presents she
writes, “I received…underwear…a
handkerchief…yoghourt…jam…cake…book…sweet peas…” (Frank 247). This really
creates a differentiation between her life at home versus her life in the
annex. The presents she received at the beginning of the book would be a luxury
for her now as her presents seem to become more mundane and depressing. These
items go further than just explain what Anne got for her birthday. These
presents set the mood of the story, giving it a depressing, unexciting feel.
The story becomes
another story with a sad ending. Not only did a young girl reach demise, she
died in a brutal fashion. After being captured and brought to Auschwitz, one of
the toughest concentration camps, Anne was transferred to Belsen, where she
reached a lack of food, water, and nutrition. Although Anne died, her diary and spirit remain. Anne was a truly brave young adult, and this
diary keeps her ideals alive.
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| Auschwitz |
One of the best lines from Anne’s diary reads, “…and what I could be, if… there weren’t any other people
living in the world” (Frank 268). If Anne didn’t have World War II and
Hitler in her way she could live her life and enjoy her family/friends. She
could become what she wanted to become instead of going crazy in a small
hideaway or being killed in a harsh concentration camp.
Anne’s father, Otto, was actually able to make it out alive from his
concentration camp, to return to the annex. He receives Anne’s diary and publishes
it in over 30 countries to keep the story of Anne Frank, a brave soul, alive.
A sad ending to the story, and a sad way to end out our reading
adventure. It was a pleasure writing for you guys over these couple of weeks.
Bye for now!
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