There are some examples of diary or journal entries in the ‘Before You Read’ section. Compare these with what Anne writes in her diary. What language was the diary originally written in? In what way is Anne’s diary different?
Answers
Anne’s diary was originally written in Dutch. It was different from other entries in several aspects and from most of the examples given before the text. She had named her diary as ‘Kitty’. She wrote in an informal tone which exuded the carefree nature of a teenager. She confided her feelings and secrets on it as she considered her diary to be her best friend. She wrote a lot of personal events and memories in her diary which made it different from other diaries.
Explanation:
Though Anne was only thirteen when she started writing her diary, yet she became very famous when her diary got published after her death. It was translated into several languages and became one of the most popular books in the world. It was originally written in the Dutch language. Anne’s diary is different from other diaries in various ways because Anne considered her diary Kitty to be her closest and true friend with whom she shared very minute details of her life.