Anne Frank`s “Diary of a Young Girl”
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ANNE FRANK’S DIARY OF A YOUNG
GIRL
Background:
Anne Frank was born on June 12th 1929 in Germany &
later moved to Amsterdam with her family
She received a diary for her 13th birthday
Anne and her family went into hiding for almost two
years until they were arrested by the Nazis
Anne died in the Bergen-Belsen camp in March, 1945
Her diary survived and was later published by her
father.
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ANNE FRANK’S “DIARY OF A YOUNG
GIRL”
Lesson objectives:
Identify the themes in “Diary of a Young Girl”
Compose a written response (100-200 words)
discussing ONE theme
You may choose which excerpt you wish to
discuss
OR identify and discuss any other theme that you
feel is relevant
Be ON-TASK
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DEFINITION: THEME
Theme = Unifying
or Dominant Idea
Various themes are
explored in “Diary
of a Young Girl”
Read the following
excerpts
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EXCERPT 1
“I long to ride a bike, dance, whistle, look at
the world, feel young and know that I’m
free…Just imagine what would happen if all
eight of us were to feel sorry for
ourselves or walk around with the
discontent clearly visible on our faces.”
Anne Frank (December 24, 1943)
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DISCUSSION OF EXCERPT 1
Context: Nazi persecution has forced
Anne into hiding with seven other
people in the Secret Annexe
How does Anne feel?
Study the following photographs
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A LIFE BEFORE HIDING
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http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=43&lid=2
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ANNE’S ROOM IN HIDING
Imagine being
cooped up in this
room at length
Imagine sharing it
with an adult
How would you
feel?
How did Anne feel?
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http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=292&lid=2
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UNDERLYING THEME IN EXCERPT 1
Repression
Definition: Having to keep under
control one’s feelings
How would you feel in Anne’s
position?
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EXCERPT 2
“I need my mother to set a good example
and be a person I can respect, but in most
matters she’s an example of what not to
do.”
Anne Frank (January 6, 1944)
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DISCUSSION OF EXCERPT 2
Context: Anne has always been closer
to her father than her mother
What is Anne’s age when she wrote
this entry?
Describe Anne’s feelings
Study the following photograph
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ANNE AND HER MOTHER
Anne felt her
mother did not
understand her
Who did Anne prefer
to confide in?
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http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=180&lid=2
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UNDERLYING THEME IN EXCERPT 2
Adolescence
Transition period between puberty and
adulthood
Anne had to grow up in a restrictive
environment
She was deprived of contact with her
peers
Vented her anger and frustration on her
mother
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EXCERPT 3
“I want to be useful or
bring enjoyment to all
people, even those
I’ve never met. I
want to go on living
even after my death!”
Anne Frank (April
5, 1944)
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DISCUSSION OF EXCERPT 3
Context: Anne feels like there are two
Anne’s within her – the ‘mean’ Anne
and the ‘nice’ Anne
Why do you think Anne faces an
identity problem?
How did Anne find her identity?
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ANNE’S DIARY
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http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=122&lid=2
http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?pid=298&lid=2
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UNDERLYING THEME IN EXCERPT 3
Self-identity
Awareness of one’s self as a separate
individual
Her diary entries reflect Anne’s quest
for a sense of identity
Anne matures into a confident young
woman with a strong identity of her
own
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EXCERPT 4
“I still believe, in spite
of everything, that
people are truly good
at heart.”
Anne Frank (July
15, 1944)
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DISCUSSION OF EXCERPT 4
Context: This was one of the final
significant entries in Anne’s diary
Despite everything, Anne maintained
hope and optimism
How does this excerpt reflect on Anne
as a person?
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ANNE, MARGOT, THE ANNEXE
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http://www.evgschool.org/Anne_Fr
ank.htm
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UNDERLYING THEME IN EXCERPT 4
Optimism
To look on the favorable side of
events
Despite all her suffering, Anne chose
to believe in the good in people
Do you share Anne’s optimism?
Explain your views
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ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Choose one diary excerpt
Write a response
Discuss the theme and your views on it
OR, identify and discuss any other
theme relevant to Anne’s story
One paragraph, between 100-200 words
20 minutes
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ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED
READING
Children in the Holocaust and WW II:
Their Secret Diaries – Laurel Holliday
We Are Witnesses: Five Diaries of
Teenagers Who Died in the Holocaust
– Jacob Boas
The Diary of Petr Ginz – Petr Ginz
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WEB LINKS
http://www.annefrank.com/who-isanne-frank/
http://www.annefrank.org/content.asp?
pid=2&lid=2
http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/article.php
?ModuleId=10005210
http://www.ushmm.org/museum/exhib
it/online/af/htmlsite/
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LESSON CLOSURE
We discussed the themes in “Diary of
a Young Girl”
We looked at 4 excerpts from Anne’s
diary
You wrote a response to ONE theme
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