As an example, Anne's comment that her diary could have been called "The Musings of an Ugly
Duckling" shows her intelligence, vulnerability, and fragile sense of self--her humanity, after all.
in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers
All the same, it shows how the
annex residents overcome their fears by concentrating on what is closest to them, and how life continues to be a
day-to-day process.
As an example, Anne's comment that her diary could have been called "The Musings of an Ugly
Duckling" shows her intelligence, vulnerability, and fragile sense of self--her humanity, after all.
declaration of an intention to inflict harm on another
Dussel's childish fight with the Van Daans and Anne's continued joy over Peter prove that no
one in the annex believes that they do not really feel the threat of death.
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
In the letter she explains that she
has been tormented by loneliness since she moved into the annex and hinting that he did nothing to help her
with her loneliness.
Then, on March 29, Anne writes that an exiled Dutch government
minister has announced that after the war they ought to make a collection of diaries and letters.
the characteristics by which a thing or person is known
She also contemplates how being Jewish makes a person so
different--an important step in her identity formation.Anne is reading a number of history books; she discusses them in detail in her diary.
It
was Anne's declaration that she wished to live after her death, as well as her belief that her diary might be
interesting to others, that convinced her father to show the diary in this way.
keep in safety and protect from harm, loss, or destruction
This does not detract from the power of Anne's
sentiments, instead it shows how mercifully preserved her innocence was until the unfortunate fact of her
capture.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
She and Peter are more
emotionally intimate than ever, but Anne admits with disappointment that she could never marry him; he "hasn't
enough character yet."
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
Anne wonders if it would not have been better for all of them to have not gone
into hiding, "if we were all dead now and not going through this misery."
It
was Anne's declaration that she wished to live after her death, as well as her belief that her diary might be
interesting to others, that convinced her father to show the diary in this way.
She then writes again about her desire to be a famous writer and mentions that she
wants to publish a book called "The Secret Annex"; she expects her diary to be of great help to her in this
regard.
As an example, Anne's comment that her diary could have been called "The Musings of an Ugly
Duckling" shows her intelligence, vulnerability, and fragile sense of self--her humanity, after all.
a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
All the same, it shows how the
annex residents overcome their fears by concentrating on what is closest to them, and how life continues to be a
day-to-day process.
Commenting on
the expanded version of Anne's Diary, David B. Green notes that the new version "presents a more cynical and critical Anne, but considering her age and the conditions she was living under, this only makes her more
sympathetic."
Anne
contemplates the differences of Dutch and English responsibilit, and notes with disappointment that
anti-Semitism has grown among the Dutch population.
a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
This is remarkable since Anne
was never in a position to have her ideals tested, and it is not until her family is captured that she may really
have had the opportunity to question the nature of man.
Then, on March 29, Anne writes that an exiled Dutch government
minister has announced that after the war they ought to make a collection of diaries and letters.