Despite being confined in their small attic, the Franks, Van Daans, and Dussel all brighten their lives and find hope and enjoyment include doing boisterous activities to distract themselves and showing love and caring towards one another. Anne often plays games on Peter to try to have fun with him, "Peter: You’ve taken them, haven’t you? Anne: I don’t know what you’re talking about...Peter: Wait till I get you! Anne: I’m waiting! (Peter makes a lunge for her. They both fall to the floor. Peter pins her down, wrestling with her to get the shoes)" (521). Anne plays rambunctious games on Peter, such as dressing in his clothing and stealing his shoes, in an effort to have fun and distract herself from the depressing situation the families were in.
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Though her actions serve to give herself joy, she also wants Peter to have fun. The family celebrates Hanukkah in the Secret Annex and Anne surprises them all with gifts, "Mrs. Frank (sitting down): We are all here, alive. That is present enough. Anne: No, it isn’t. I’ve got something ...Mrs. Frank: What is it? Anne: Presents!" (538). Anne's generous act brightens all of their days and gives all of them enjoyment and excitement in an otherwise dreary situation. Thus, the human spirit wants to delight others and will try to make the best out of a bad situation by showing generosity and love. This approach is much more effective than before because Anne shows love and caring towards others, whereas in the first one she is just having pure fun to please herself and possibly Peter. Their behavior shows that the the human spirit wants to be positive and relishes the small joys that may seem insignificant or depressing to
Though her actions serve to give herself joy, she also wants Peter to have fun. The family celebrates Hanukkah in the Secret Annex and Anne surprises them all with gifts, "Mrs. Frank (sitting down): We are all here, alive. That is present enough. Anne: No, it isn’t. I’ve got something ...Mrs. Frank: What is it? Anne: Presents!" (538). Anne's generous act brightens all of their days and gives all of them enjoyment and excitement in an otherwise dreary situation. Thus, the human spirit wants to delight others and will try to make the best out of a bad situation by showing generosity and love. This approach is much more effective than before because Anne shows love and caring towards others, whereas in the first one she is just having pure fun to please herself and possibly Peter. Their behavior shows that the the human spirit wants to be positive and relishes the small joys that may seem insignificant or depressing to