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Of course it includes the constantly misconstrued "Despite everything, I still believe people are really good at heart line", but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Her progression from a silly school girl to a more mature, introspective young woman is even more striking and heartbreaking. Anne dreamed of being a writer and a journalist, but never knew her wish to "go on living even after [her] death" would come true in a literal sense. Most of you know that it includes previously removed material about her strained, complicated relationship with her mom, her more saucy comments that convey her frustration with many of the adults in the secret annex, and her developing sexuality. Never. Heartbreaking because her life was cut short not too long after her last entry, the most deep one she'd written.
We must never forget this girl and the many other innocent victims who perished in the Holocaust. While any edition of Anne Frank's diary is worth reading, I prefer the definitive edition. All these things make her more well rounded than in the regular version. Sometimes sassy, bratty, and sharp tongued, but always caring, kind, and reflective, it's a crime that her talents were never given a chance to shine in adulthood.
An overwrought bit of propaganda that has been worth well over $300 billion in aid to Israel over the last several decades.
Her feelings can be shared by millions of women and men.I recommend the book highly. It gives the reader a perspective to the war that is rarely seen. Although Anne was in a situation very few have been in, I believe her diary entries reflect the general mind of teenage girls. were a joy to read.The progression of the diary entries truly showed how Anne matured into a young women. I tended to forget that Anne was a girl who was only 13-15 years old. I was shocked at how insightful this young girl was in her entries. The way she discussed such issues as love, religion, politics, a life of anonymity, her relationship with her parents, the war, etc. Her longing to be loved by Peter (her housemate), her sarcasm and quick wit, and the relationship with her parents are not unique only to Anne.
It is a teacher's packet regarding Anne Frank. My mistake ordering this. Although not what I thought I was ordering it arrived in good shape - shipped quickly.
Even despite all their stresses, they did try to make holidays and birthdays as special as they could. Anne is a 14 year old girl and despite all that is happening to her, she maintains the sensibilites of a 14 year old girl. It's a sick, sad shame she didn't get the chance. It didn't take long for everyone to stop getting along. She questions herself and her place in the world, she admonishes those around her, she develops a crush and wonders what love is, etc, etc. There were even some humorous moments. Being in captivity, as they were, and also being the diary of a young girl, there isn't too much discussion of politics (though there is some and some of the things were news to me).
Though I wouldn't recommend this to those seeking to learn a great deal about WWII or the holocaust. Good book, I feel now like Anne is friend of mine. I was impressed with her constant efforts for study and self-improvement. It is, of course, a much-lauded book and yet I wasn't certain I could handle another personal account of the holocaust, especially given that this isn't even a survivor's tale.I was surprised to find the book to be a bitter-sweet read. In some sense it was like reading any young girl's diary. It's interesting to see the ways in which every generation is the same and the ways each generation is different.This book also gave a good sense about what it might be like to live under such duress and in such close quarters with a large group of other people.
Overall this really is a sweet book which I would recommend, especially to teenagers. She seems like a charming girl who would have gone far with her life. I have been half wanting to read this book since I, myself was a teenaged girl. Anne seems like she was a very sensible, smart and creative young girl. It's like being a fly on the wall during a moment in history.
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