Anne Frank Essay
“In spite of everything, I still believe people are good at heart.” Anne Frank was only 15 years old when she wrote this quote in her diary. During that time, she was in hiding because the Nazi’s were hunting down Jewish people and forcing them from their homes. Eventually the Nazis found Anne and her family, they perished in a concentration camp, but her friend Miep Gies kept her diary safe. This diary entry teaches us about her character. Anne was resilient, hopeful and optimistic, characteristics that led to Anne writing this famous quote.
According to the dictionary, resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Before WWII, Anne had a contented life where she could go to school and live freely. After …show more content…
This is how Anne Frank felt during her teen years. Because of the Holocaust, Anne was unable to even have a normal teenage life. After her life in her normal home at her normal school, she was forced to live in the upstairs in an attic. No one was to know that Anne’s family, along with the Van Daans, was staying there. If anyone found out, they would be put in danger from being discovered by the police. Throughout her short life, Anne had a jovial personality. Instinctively, she felt compelled to believe the best in people, even in her darkest times. She had a poor way of life, and was malnutritioned like the rest of the Jews. They only got supplies from the outside world from the help of a man named Mr. Kraler and Miep Gies. Over the two years they were in the Annex, Anne was always looking on the bright side of life. She pretended the Annex was a boarding school to make it seem more appealing and charming. “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” It is obvious in this quote that she is able to look on the bright side of everything. She seems to over qualify as an optimist! In addition, this quote proves Anne’s ability to notice the best in people. We can see Anne’s cheerful nature in her famous quote about loving the things around you, and always making the best of any situation.
Anne Frank’s diary is a record of her time in hiding and reveals important traits about her character.
“In spite of everything, I still believe people are good at heart.” Anne Frank was only 15 years old when she wrote this quote in her diary. During that time, she was in hiding because the Nazi’s were hunting down Jewish people and forcing them from their homes. Eventually the Nazis found Anne and her family, they perished in a concentration camp, but her friend Miep Gies kept her diary safe. This diary entry teaches us about her character. Anne was resilient, hopeful and optimistic, characteristics that led to Anne writing this famous quote.
According to the dictionary, resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties. Before WWII, Anne had a contented life where she could go to school and live freely. After …show more content…
This is how Anne Frank felt during her teen years. Because of the Holocaust, Anne was unable to even have a normal teenage life. After her life in her normal home at her normal school, she was forced to live in the upstairs in an attic. No one was to know that Anne’s family, along with the Van Daans, was staying there. If anyone found out, they would be put in danger from being discovered by the police. Throughout her short life, Anne had a jovial personality. Instinctively, she felt compelled to believe the best in people, even in her darkest times. She had a poor way of life, and was malnutritioned like the rest of the Jews. They only got supplies from the outside world from the help of a man named Mr. Kraler and Miep Gies. Over the two years they were in the Annex, Anne was always looking on the bright side of life. She pretended the Annex was a boarding school to make it seem more appealing and charming. “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” It is obvious in this quote that she is able to look on the bright side of everything. She seems to over qualify as an optimist! In addition, this quote proves Anne’s ability to notice the best in people. We can see Anne’s cheerful nature in her famous quote about loving the things around you, and always making the best of any situation.
Anne Frank’s diary is a record of her time in hiding and reveals important traits about her character.