Dear Mrs. Breed, Maus, And The Diary Of Anne Frank

How do you respond to conflict, do you use positivity or negativity? When dealing with conflict, more than often, individuals will resort to aggression. However, is that the best way? Events such as the Holocaust and the bombing of Hiroshima all test us on how we react. As shown in books Dear Mrs. Breed, Maus, and The Diary of Anne Frank, positivity is a way to go when dealing with loss/war. Positive thinking is one of the best ways to respond to conflict.

The individuals in Dear Mrs. Breed use positive thinking when being sent to the camps. In Louise Ogawa’s letter, she focuses on the beautiful scenery while riding the train. Paragraph 19, “One of the most beautiful scenery was when crossing a bridge which was right above the Colorado River. It is, indeed, a beautiful river.” This shows how she still tried making the best of the journey rather than being negative. Also in her letter, she talks about new experiences. In paragraph 22, “Yesterday, I ate rice, weenies, and cabbage with a knife. That was a new experience for me!” This shows how Louise is still looking at the pros of the journey and not the cons.

In Maus, Vladek and Anja both use positivity when dealing with separation due to conflict. When they wanted to give up, they thought about each other, hoping one day, they would
During the beginning of her diary entry, she acts as if she’s still living a typical school life. In paragraph 4, she writes “Thank goodness summer vacation is almost here; one more week and our torment will be over.” This shows how she’s still focusing on the little things in her life that made her happy. Another diary entry, Anne describes her new residence- the Annex. Paragraph 19, “Thanks to Father and to a brush and a pot of glue, I was able to plaster the wall with pictures.” This shows how, despite being in the midst of hiding, she still looks to the bright side of