Diary Of Anne Frank Research Paper

The Diary of Anne Frank

Anne Frank and her family are Jews, and we all know how Hitler doesn’t like Jews, so Anne and her family went into hiding. They went to this small place called the “Secret Annexe” above an office building. There are times in the day where no one can move around or make a noise. Anne has a diary that she “talks to”. Everyone in the “Secret Annexe” thinks that Anne is just a baby and treats her like one. Anne and her father Mr. Frank show examples of hope and courage.

Anne Frank had so much courage growing up. Anne is the youngest in the “Secret Annexe”, so everyone treats her like a baby and doesn’t think she is capable of making good decisions on her own. Anne lived in the “Secret Annexe” for about two and a half years, during this time Anne became more hopeful and more courageous. Anne would test her independence but would always fail because of her parents and the Van Daans. Anne has learned that she can’t get away with everything but she is still testing her independence.

She writes how she has struggled and cries herself to sleep. How she used to be boisterous and miserable. In her mind and in her body she had a battle within herself. She says “You can’t and mustn’t regard me as fourteen, for all these troubles have made me older”. Anne feels like she has become an independent and doesn’t need someone right there next to her to tell her what to do. This shows how Anne has grown mentally mature, but physically is unable to be alone and test her