World War II lasted about six years. One of the …show more content…
Hitler made laws that restricted many of them. Jews had to wear a yellow star everywhere they went to distinguish them from others. They also had to hand in their bikes and they were banned from the trams and from driving. Jews could only shop at stores that were specifically for Jews between three and five o’clock. They also couldn’t be outside past eight o’clock. It would start to take a major toll on their lives, especially because they couldn’t visit any Christians and had to go to Jewish schools. Jews were forbidden from places of entertainment and from public sports. From these laws. The Jews were being seperated from society and being restricted on living their lives. “You’re too scared to do anything, because it may be forbidden.” (Anne Frank, page 19) Anne writes that quote when her friend--Jopie De Waal-- mentions that to Anne. In the diary, Anne spends time at the beginning with a boy named Harry Goldberg. They went for a walk together and returned ten minutes past eight o’ clock. Even ten minutes past is dangerous for Jewish people to be outside. Their lives would never be the same after Hitler released the Anti-Jew …show more content…
He was planning on waiting a while, but the plan was rushed when Margot, Anne’s older sister, received a call to report to a concentration camp. The family went into hiding in a secret annex above a warehouse. The annex was hidden by a bookshelf so they would not be found. They wore piles of clothes while they arrived. The Van Daans also bunked in the annex with the Franks. They were set to arrive on July 16, 1942, but came in three days before because the Nazis were taking Jews right and left. With seven people in the annex, tension rose. Mr. Van Daan didn’t like Anne too much, but was found of Margot. Mrs. Van Daan and Anne has gotten into many quarrels as well. Soon after they arrive, Mr. Dussel comes to stay with them. Trouble stirs up with the annex due to their situation. Fights break out and they feel fear knowing what is beyond their