Question

what role does the diary play in Anne's life

Answer 1

The diary was an important part of Anne's life. For Anne, her diary was her best friend who would listen to her without any advises. 'I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, and I hope you will be a source of great comfort and support' is a comment Added by Anne on the first day of he writing. Anne usually wrote all the things she thought about everything in everyday life which helped her a lot in controlling her feelings. Anne did not want to show anyone her diary and did not want to lose her diary or get away from it. Writing a diary was a new and strange experience for her as she shared those feelings to her that actuallly no other person would like to hear about.

Answer 2

Anne's diary is what most diaries are.  It is a journal--a daily, or frequent--recording of her fears, anxieties, hatred, and hopes. As such, it provides an avenue for Anne to vent her feelings, a confessional, and a friend to whom she can confide. Surely this diary was extremely important to Anne in her confinement and isolation.  In fact, it serves as a great example of the value that writing serves.