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Personal Narrative On How To Keep Annie Safe
Claire is a 14 year old girl living in Germany. Her best friend is Annie, a 14 year old Jewish girl that lives two blocks away. It was March 15, 1933. The Nazis have already started their invasion. Annie is being hunted down, she now has the yellow star, and they are waiting for her. Claire won't let them take her, and neither will her family. Claire hides Annie in a secret part of her room, writing about it each day in her journal. “ I feel like they are getting closer, and I’m not sure how long we can keep Annie safe. My parents keep fighting, most of it must do with money, but I feel like it must do with Annie being here too. Sometimes I wonder if it would be easier if i just let Annie go. Of course, I would never tell anyone that, Annie is my best friend. I will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. Not to mention, what if the camps she must go to hurt her? Her little sister would never forgive me if I let them get caught. I wonder, why are my parents are really fighting, like, I know money is becoming a problem, but that wouldn't cause this much …show more content…
We all left during the day, me because I still have school, mom and dad because they have to work, and my brother Stone goes pretty much wherever he wants. He proved to mom and dad a long time ago that he was going to what he wanted when he wanted. I don't think that is right though. “ Claire! Annie! Bayla! Come and eat!” My mom yelled to us from downstairs. We were playing with my dolls in the spare room upstairs. I wish Annie and Bayle could stay up here. It's a lot nicer than my room, and I just want the best for them. Bayla gets cold in my room easy and I'm not sure why. It's a lot warmer up here. I know they couldn't, its too easy to find them up here. “ Were coming!” We yelled back to my mom. We were having broiled steak, and cream of potato soup. It was my

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