The Diary of a Young Girl
*Give the charactersketchs of the following words in about 150 - 200 words.
1.Anne Frank
2. Margot Frank
3. Mrs. Edith Frank
4. Mr. Otto Front
5.Mr. Vandaan
6. Mrs. Van Daan
7 Peter Van Daan
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Anne Frank:
Anne Frank was born on June 12, in Frankfurt, Germany. Her father decided to move to Holland, for a better place for his family to live. Anne Frank was an intelligent and perceptive girl, who grew from a spoiled and naïve girl of thirteen, to a conscious girl of fifteen.
Throughout her journey Anne displays qualities of optimism, has guts and grits, and an adjusting nature.
Anne was a keen observer which is evident from her meticulous descriptions of persons and events. Though assertive and critical of others faults, she didn’t want to hurt their feelings. Anne was frivolous overtly and mature in privacy, which reflected on her remarkable maturity.
Being analytical, she adjusted herself to the prevailing circumstances. She felt guilty that she was safe in hiding, while others were suffering. The anti-Semitic laws of the Dutch disheartened her, but she tried to remain optimistic about humanity.
Anne had a variety of interests. She loved studying history, and an interest in genealogical charts. She was greatly interested in Greek and Roman mythology. She was crazy about reading and books, and wished to become a journalist and later on, an author.
Like every other child, Anne loved her parents but later developed a dislike for her mother. She felt that her mother compared her to elder sister, Margot, whom she always felt jealous of. Anne loved Peter, but faced opposition from her parents though she kept on visiting him.
Anne was lonely in the crowd, but didn’t want to burden the already overburdened parents with her own little concerns and thus turned to her only confidant, her Diary whom she named Kitty.
Overall, Anne was a real human girl with imperfections. She was an ordinary girl living in extraordinary circumstances. Her heart guides her initially but her brain takes control of her later on.
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Anne Frank was extraordinary in her vitality, optimism, hunger for knowledge, and creativity. She was also a moody, sensitive young woman who could (by her own admission) occasionally be mean to those around her... though she struggled not to be.
In other words, not only was she extraordinary, she was also just plain ol' ordinary. This makes her story all the more relatable. And all the more devastating.
Anne changed in many ways over the two years she was writing her diary. Some of these changes can be described as “growth.” She became an astute observer of politics, and of human nature, and she became a very practiced and well-educated writer. Many of her diary entries suggest a mind mature past her years, and we forget we are reading the work of a teenager.
We should also consider that some of Anne’s changes were because her so-called growth was being stunted. By the end of the diary, we barely recognize the Anne we knew from the first diary entries—and she barely recognizes herself. We see a shell-shocked, alienated, half-starved young woman. Her final diary entry is a cry of despair from someone who just can’t take anymore. Anne’s changes are complicated, and cover many elements of her personality. We’ll give you an in depth view of a few of those elements.
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Margot was the eldest child of Franks. She had reserve nature. She had won the confidence of her mummy. She always liked to share her feelings with her mummy. She never interfered into anyone’s matter. She kept to herself. She was a brilliant girl. She always scored good marks in her exams. She was a voracious reader. Being the eldest child, she had got opportunity and freedom to read many books that she enjoyed very much. She was on good terms with her father too. She was kind and loving to Anne. Whenever necessary and required, she gave her suggestions to Anne. She was friendly with Anne. She was a silent worker. She was, in fact, a contrast to Anne. She did not speak much, unlike Anne. Except her mother, she never wished to share her feelings with anyone else, however, she wanted to get one. She once said, Anne was fortunate to have a boyfriend to share her feelings with. She patiently bore the difficulties of life in hiding and never said a word of complaint. She lived an unsung life in the Secret Annexe.
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The mother of Anne and Margot Frank. She comes from a wealthy family and has spent most of her life in Germany. In terms of her mothering skills, she is somewhat of a disappointment to Anne, who would prefer her to be more affectionate and accepting. A peacemaker, she is the voice of reason during adult fights in the annex. After the residents are captured and her daughters are sent to the Belsen camp, she is left to die at Auschwitz.
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In Anne’s eyes, Mr. Frank is one of the kindest, smartest, most gentle and thoughtful fathers imaginable. He almost always supports Anne and frequently takes her side during family arguments. He is generous, kind, and levelheaded, while the other adults in the annex can be stingy, harsh, and emotional. Unlike Mr. Dussel, for example, Mr. Frank always tries to save the best food for the children and takes the smallest portion for himself.
Anne feels a special closeness to her father, since she sees herself as more similar to him than to her mother or sister. Anne continually tries to impress her father, live up to his expectations, and obey his wishes. However, when she begins a close relationship with Peter, her father deems it inappropriate, and he asks her to stop visiting Peter in the upstairs part of the annex. Anne is very hurt that her father is so conservative, protective, and secretive about sexuality, and she is upset that he does not approve of her relationship. Out of respect for her father and in an attempt to please him, Anne begins to spend less time with Peter.
Otto was a smart, resourceful, and caring father, as well as a talented businessman. He had a strong character and was clearly the head of the Frank household. The only resident of the annex to survive the war, Otto remained in Auschwitz until it was liberated by Russian troops in 1945. He returned to Holland, where he receives Anne’s diary. He remained in Holland until 1953, when he moved to Basel, Switzerland, to join his sister’s family. He married another Auschwitz survivor and devoted the rest of his life to promoting Anne’s diary.