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Front cover of The Diary
of a Young Girl, which also
shows a picture of Anne Frank |
In, "The Diary of a Young Girl," by Anne Frank, between the dates June 12, 1942, and June 13, 1943, Anne stresses that even though Hitler has created a mass genocide among the Jews, she is still hopeful for the future. The Jews live in fear of the
Nazi's, which is the political party dictating power and committing crimes against Jews. Anne and the Jews basic rights are taken away. The author states how Hitler is forcing people to move into concentration and death camps. These actions made by Hitler does not weaken Anne's hope, but instead strengthens it. Once tensions rise in Germany, search parties are sent out to find families in hiding. Anne's fear increases but she does not lose sight of her bright future. She emphasizes the importance of family, friends, education, and freedom in one of her journal entries. She explains that finding a real friend is a treasure in life. Anne mentions how most days all she would do was daydream because there was nothing else to do. She informs the reader about her past life and the boys she obsessed with. Towards the end of the section, Anne starts noting her hopefulness of freedom again. She concludes by highlighting the fact that the German leader,
Adolf Hitler, has started to mass exterminate the Jews in gas chambers. Anne stays true to her faith and does not give up hope.
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| Adolf Hitler the leader of Germany and Nazi Party |
Frank, Anne, Otto Frank, Mirjam Pressler, and Susan Massotty. The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition. New York: Doubleday, 1995. Print.
