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Anne Frank Diary Analysis

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Appendix A This is an image from the Holocaust Education and Archive Research Team description of Anne Frank’s family. This image here is of Anne and her sister Margot’s room in the Secret Annex in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Here you can tell how cramped it was, and how the living conditions were poor.

Appendix B
The novel, The Diary of a Young Girl (The Definitive Edition) written by Anne Frank is a moving story about a young girl’s experience during World War 2. The diary was written in Anne’s perspective shortly before her family was forced to go into hiding in a Secret Annex. The narrative begins with Anne Frank receiving the diary for her thirteenth birthday, June 12, 1942, writing her first entry stating, “I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a great source of comfort and support” (1). In the beginning, Anne discusses quit ordinary aspects of a traditional childhood. She talks about going to school, describing the people she likes, and all her admirers. Additionally, Anne goes on to mention the aspects of her life that have changed since the war began, and the restrictions that have been put on her do to her Jewish belief. For example, she tells us that all Jews are forced to wear a star on their clothing, as well she is not allowed to use public transportation, ride a bicycle, or drive a family car. She could only attend Jewish schools, and was not allowed to participate in

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