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The Diary Of A Young Girl By Roberto Benigni

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WWII and the Holocaust is a time of horror for many jewish people across Europe, families were separated into concentration camps where they were treated like nothing. The tragic event resulted in many deaths. The novel, The Diary of a Young Girl translated by Mooyaart-Doubleday and the movie, Life is Beautiful directed by Roberto Benigni, explains the story of two different people and their experiences through the Holocaust. In her diary, Anne Frank explains her experience of hiding from the Holocaust. In the movie, it explains Guido´s experience of the Holocaust and how he had to protect his son during the event. Throughout their experiences, Anne and Guido have many differences and similarities. In both the book and the movie, Anne and Guido demonstrate their similarities in how they are nervous, how they comfort someone and how they both have hope. Although they are very similar, Anne and Guido have differences as well. For example, their personalities are different, their opinions are different, and their experience during the Holocaust is different. The Holocaust is a painful experience for people across the country including Anne and Guido. Although they are two different people, Anne and Guido have many similarities. For example, they are both nervous. Almost everyone who deals with the Holocaust is nervous, just like Ane and Guido. One example of Anne when she is nervous is when burglars broke into the office where they were hiding. She explains in her

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