Diary entries

forced into hiding. They were able to hide for two years, until they were discovered and sent to concentration camps. Before, she documented her time in hiding in a journal which revealed her true self and the reality around her. By reading Anne's diary, we can identify the major events and influences that helped shape her life and identity. A major reason why the Frank family went into hiding was because the Nazis, or the green police, were finding all the Jewish people and taking them to concentration

her last entry of her diary. Little did she know, her last written words would send a chilling message to all those who read her story in remembrance of her. Being only 16 years old when she died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in Germany, Anne was one of nearly 6 million people who were killed in the systematic execution of Jews under Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. For my summer reading project, I chose to read “The Diary of a Young Girl”, which is the definitive edition of her diary that she

Brianda Lopez Ms. White English 5-6 20 March 2016 Literary Analysis: Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl Discrimination is now becoming a well-known term around the world; many acknowledge it from the time they came across: sexism, racism, ageism, and the type Anne Frank came across, persecution. Anne Frank was a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl who was hiding from the German Army or the Nazi’s, as they are better recognized back then. Her life story consisted of constantly escaping and being

One big part of Anne’s life while in hiding was writing in her diary which she called Kitty. She wanted it to be like confiding in a friend. Anne was on a roller coaster of emotions throughout her life which showed in the writing of her diary. Some entries were optimistic while others showed the rough and gloomy conditions. The diary today is very famous in recounting Anne’s experience during the Holocaust and explaining the horrible treatment Jews

with diets, self-help books, and other American pop culture (Marsh, 53)". In the end, she still is not happy with herself. She sees that American way of how girls should look and feels this need to make all of these changes in her life by starting a diary that begins with a list of things to "better herself". One scene that was ironic was the fact that after she lost a certain amount of weight she wanted, people said that she had looked better the other way. Even if she thought she was doing the right

them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands,” (Frank, 1944). Throughout the novel, she certainly embodied those wise words from her father. Her development is best displayed when she re-reads older entries in which she spoke about her mother. She explains that, “I have been trying to understand the Anne of a year ago,” (Frank, 1944). This hints to the fact that she has changed so deeply it is almost as if another person wrote those things. She then

them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands,” (Frank, 1944). Throughout the novel, she certainly embodied those wise words from her father. Her development is best displayed when she re-reads older entries in which she spoke about her mother. She explains that, “I have been trying to understand the Anne of a year ago,” (Frank, 1944). This hints to the fact that she has changed so deeply it is almost as if another person wrote those things. She then

story they are reading. In Bridget Jones’s Diary, by Helen Fielding, the novel illustrates the theme of how the perception of oneself, from outside forces, influences self-determination, love and marriage in one’s life. Women in society are told how to feel, how they should look, and how to behave. In today’s society, the view of women is completely obstructed which gives women false and unachievable standards of how they should look. In Bridget Jones’s Diary, Bridget writes down her weight almost

Racism is as relevant an issue today as it ever was. Old wounds have opened, and the dark side of America is being brought to light. Freedom Writers, a 2007 movie adaptation of the 1999 book The Freedom Writers Diary (Freedom Writers), illustrates just how large an issue racism is in society. Freedom Writers was directed by Richard LaGravenese and stars Hilary Swank, Scott Glenn, Patrick Dempsey, and Imelda Staunton (Freedom Writers). Set in Long Beach, California, a first-time teacher educates her

“I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” This is a famous quote, written by Anne Frank in her diary. Anne’s story is a beautiful, yet heartbreaking one. It is accounted over multiple adaptations and languages, including a movie, Anne Frank: The Whole Story, and a play. The two of these showed Anne’s life in the secret annex, but more lessons can be learned from the movie. For instance, it shows Anne being strong in her difficulties,