Anne Frank

Anne Frank is a brave young girl, who writes about her family’s encounters while hiding from the Nazis. She writes from the heart, and leaves a detailed diary of her daily life. Through her writings, we are given a glimpse into the daily trials and tribulations of her ordeal. She writes with such honesty, that we are able to feel all of her emotions. She is quite upbeat, and believes in a bright future for her and her family. Her writings also display the feelings of the other members in the house. Not everyone shares her belief in “the nobility of the human spirit.” The Diary of Anne Frank is an example of the degradation of the human spirit. I think what is meant by this is that not everyone in the house retains their upbeat attitude. They did not all feel like they would survive. Some had a hard time being positive, and would get into arguments with others in the house. One man even took to stealing food from the others, because he was so hungry. This play is also and example of the nobility of the human spirit. The belief that life will go on, and it will get better. Anne clings to this idea in her diary. She believes that even if life was tough for her, that she can use her experience to help others. She truly believes in a bright future for her and the other members of the annex. She genuinely believes that people are mostly