Anne frank

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Anne franks diary of a young girl

• Background
• Anne Frank was born on June 12th 1929 in Germany
  later moved to Amsterdam with her family
• She received a diary for her 13th birthday
• Anne and her family went into hiding for almost
  two years until they were arrested by the Nazis
• Anne died in the Bergen-Belsen camp in March,
  1945
• Her diary survived and was later published by her
  father.
• Image retrieved from
• http//www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?ModuleId1000
  5210

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Anne Franks Diary of a Young Girl

• Lesson objectives
• Identify the themes in Diary of a Young Girl
• Compose a written response (100-200 words)
  discussing ONE theme
• You may choose which excerpt you wish to discuss
• OR identify and discuss any other theme that you
  feel is relevant
• Be ON-TASK

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Definition Theme

• Theme Unifying or Dominant Idea
• Various themes are explored in Diary of a Young
  Girl
• Read the following excerpts
• Image retrieved from http//librarykvpattom.files
  .wordpress.com/2008/12/anne-frank.jpg

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Excerpt 1

• I long to ride a bike, dance, whistle, look at
  the world, feel young and know that Im freeJust
  imagine what would happen if all eight of us were
  to feel sorry for ourselves or walk around with
  the discontent clearly visible on our faces.
  Anne Frank (December 24, 1943)

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Discussion of Excerpt 1

• Context Nazi persecution has forced Anne into
  hiding with seven other people in the Secret
  Annexe
• How does Anne feel?
• Study the following photographs

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A life before Hiding

• Image retrieved from,
• http//www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid43lid2

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Annes room in hiding

• Imagine being cooped up in this room at length
• Imagine sharing it with an adult
• How would you feel?
• How did Anne feel?
• Image retrieved from,
• http//www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid292lid2

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Underlying theme in excerpt 1

• Repression
• Definition Having to keep under control ones
  feelings
• How would you feel in Annes position?

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Excerpt 2

• I need my mother to set a good example and be a
  person I can respect, but in most matters shes
  an example of what not to do.
• Anne Frank (January 6, 1944)

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Discussion of excerpt 2

• Context Anne has always been closer to her
  father than her mother
• What is Annes age when she wrote this entry?
• Describe Annes feelings
• Study the following photograph

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Anne and her mother

• Anne felt her mother did not understand her
• Who did Anne prefer to confide in?
• Image retrieved from,
• http//www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid180lid2
  

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Underlying theme in excerpt 2

• Adolescence
• Transition period between puberty and adulthood
• Anne had to grow up in a restrictive environment
• She was deprived of contact with her peers
• Vented her anger and frustration on her mother

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Excerpt 3

• I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all
  people, even those Ive never met. I want to go
  on living even after my death!
• Anne Frank (April 5, 1944)
• Image retrieved from,
• http//fcit.usf.edu/holocaust/GALL37R/AFRANK05.HTM
  

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Discussion of excerpt 3

• Context Anne feels like there are two Annes
  within her the mean Anne and the nice Anne
• Why do you think Anne faces an identity problem?
• How did Anne find her identity?

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Annes diary
Images retrieved from, http//www.annefrank.org/co
ntent.asp?pid122lid2 http//www.annefrank.org/c
ontent.asp?pid298lid2
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Underlying theme in excerpt 3

• Self-identity
• Awareness of ones self as a separate individual
• Her diary entries reflect Annes quest for a
  sense of identity
• Anne matures into a confident young woman with a
  strong identity of her own

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Excerpt 4

• I still believe, in spite of everything, that
  people are truly good at heart.
• Anne Frank (July 15, 1944)
• Image retrieved from,
• http//www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid356lid2
  

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Discussion of excerpt 4

• Context This was one of the final significant
  entries in Annes diary
• Despite everything, Anne maintained hope and
  optimism
• How does this excerpt reflect on Anne as a person?

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Anne, margot, the annexe
Images retrieved from, http//www.evgschool.org/An
ne_Frank.htm
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Underlying theme in excerpt 4

• Optimism
• To look on the favorable side of events
• Despite all her suffering, Anne chose to believe
  in the good in people
• Do you share Annes optimism? Explain your views

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Assignment instructions

• Choose one diary excerpt
• Write a response
• Discuss the theme and your views on it
• OR, identify and discuss any other theme relevant
  to Annes story
• One paragraph, between 100-200 words
• 20 minutes

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Additional Recommended reading

• Children in the Holocaust and WW II Their Secret
  Diaries Laurel Holliday
• We Are Witnesses Five Diaries of Teenagers Who
  Died in the Holocaust Jacob Boas
• The Diary of Petr Ginz Petr Ginz

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Web links

• http//www.annefrank.com/who-is-anne-frank/
• http//www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid2lid2
• http//www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php?ModuleId1000
  5210
• http//www.ushmm.org/museum/exhibit/online/af/html
  site/

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Lesson closure

• We discussed the themes in Diary of a Young
  Girl
• We looked at 4 excerpts from Annes diary
• You wrote a response to ONE theme