Anne Frank: Are People Really Good At Heart?

One of Anne Frank’s most published quotes is, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” This quote reveals that young people can be naive and optimistic about human beings. This is ironic considering the Holocaust, in general, and Anne’s fate. However, even though crimes against humanity still exist today, Anne Frank was right because people come together in times of crisis, people try to stay positive in bad situations, and people are caring and loving to their family. To begin with, people come together and help others in times of crisis is one of the many reasons people are good at heart. For example, in “The Diary of Anne Frank Play,” Mr. Dussel states, “I haven’t adjusted myself to others. I hope

In “The Diary of Anne Frank Play,” Mrs. Frank states, “[Anne,] my poor darling, try to sleep. I’ll sit right there beside you until you fall asleep,” (Goodrich, 477.) Even though Anne is occasionally mean to her mother, her mother is still kind to her because they are family and no other bond is stronger than a mother and her daughter. Also, just after everyone found out Mr. Van Daan was the one stealing the food, Mr. Van Daan states, “Please. I’m so ashamed,” Mr. Dussel replies, “For God’s sake!” Mrs. Van Daan says, “Don’t Putti,” Margot states, “It doesn’t matter now,” (Goodrich, 502). Even though Mr. Van Daan was selfish for stealing the bread, the people in the annex aren’t immediately forgiving but they come to their senses because they are getting closer as time and the war progresses, almost like how a family would act, and shows they are caring and loving to their families. In addition to the play, Margot comforts her mother when Mrs. Frank and Margot argue: “Don’t worry, mother. It’s just a phase. Anne will be alright,” (Goodrich, 477). This suggests that Margot is good at heart when Anne and her mother get into an argument by Margot looking out for her mother and comforting her during this time. This is something very caring and loving, which shows that Margot is good at