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Anne Frank Identity Essay

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The theme, identity was a significantly shown throughout the play. Anne Frank specifically, had many personality traits that goes along with her identity. Her identity is displayed through her independence, her relationship with others, and her conflicts that make her who she is. Anne is shown in multiple scene of the play to be or wanting to be independent. An example would be when they first arrived in annex and Edith, Anne’s mother, babies her. Anne becomes displeased that her mother won’t treat her as an adult. Even though Anne wasn’t as mature at that time, she wanted to be treated as if she were an adult. Adults are seen to be independent, which prove her want to be independent. Another example would be, when Anne stood up for herself to the Van Daans. Afterwards, her mother tells Anne that she should be more like Margot. Anne tells her mother that the Van Daans would walk over her if she was. This …show more content…

An example would be when Anne had a nightmare, and her mother tried consoling her. Anne pushed her mother away and ask for her father. When Otto comes in Anne’s room, Anne tells him that her and her mother are very different. Anne doesn’t identify herself to be like her mother who is gentle. Another example would be when Anne and Margot have a discussion about their mother. Margot says that their mother can’t talk back like Anne. Anne is identified as self-reliant, while their mother has troubles with keeping her ground. The last example with Anne and her mother is when her mother scolds her saying that she must be courteous to the guests and not talk back. Edith feels that guests must be respected no matter what they do. Anne’s outspoken personality doesn’t agree and when she needs to defend herself, she will. Anne and Edith have very different personality which created a problem between the two of them. In the end, They both accept that and find a way to make it work

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