Outside Events In Frances Goodrich's The Secret Anne Frank

During World War II, the Nazis (led by Adolf Hitler) led the homicide of six million Jews. This was a horrible event that deserves recognition. Hitler also led his armies to try to conquer all of Europe. During these events, there was a family that lived in Amsterdam by the name of the Franks. When Hitler invaded Holland, more and more restrictions were put on the Jews until the Frank family was forced to go into hiding in what Anne Frank called “The Secret Annex.” She recorded these memorable events in her Diary, which would later be published as a book, and is one of the most popular nonfiction books ever. The rewritten drama playwright, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, revisits these experiences. In this drama, outside events affect the relationships and moods …show more content…
Mrs. Frank was very angry at Mr. Van Daan for stealing bread from the cabinet while everyone was asleep, and their relationship started to fall apart, and Mrs. Frank even said that they would have to get out of the secret annex. Then Miep came with news about the war. As Miep said: “British, Americans, French, Dutch, Poles, Norwegians … all of them! More than four thousand ships! Churchill spoke, and General Eisenhower! D-Day they call it!” (Hackett, 180.) When Miep came with news about D-Day, they are happy again, and Mrs. Frank is no longer angry at Mr. Van Daan for stealing the bread, which could have ruined their relationship. As Mrs. Frank said: “We’ve all done things that we’re ashamed of,” (Hackett, 181) and “[Through her sobs] When I think of the terrible things I said…” (Hackett 181) The characters relationships changed drastically as a result of outside events. Mrs. Frank was very angry at Mr. Van Daan, but when she found out about the invasion, Mrs. Frank’s relationship with Mr. Van Daan changed for the better. Outside events also have an effect on the mood of the story, maybe even completely changing