Number of Pages:268
Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Review: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank is a great historical read that gives good insight to what it was like living as a Jewish family during the holocaust. The autobiography almost all takes place in “the secret annex” between 1942 and 1944. Anne Frank at only 15 years old paints vivid pictures of both the outside life and in hiding through her diary. She details the many struggles of being a teenage girl during this time and the conditions they were forced to live in.
In 1942, as the Jewish were being threatened by the growing Nazi invasions in Europe the Frank family was prepared to go into hiding. When Anne’s sister Margot receives a letter summoning her to a German camp they decide it is time. For the next two year they spend their time in an attic apartment behind Mr. Frank's business. They are accompanied by the Van Daan family whose father works with Mr. Frank. Anne’s diary details the many transitions they made and how they made their new lives work. As a teenage girl she writes regularly and about a wide range of topics. She describes her relationships, feelings, and even is quite comical.
The Diary of a Young Girl is without a doubt one of the most unique books you will ever read. Not many autobiographies from the holocaust have such great detail, especially from a 15 year old girl. Though the majority of the book is depressing and gloomy, Anne brings light to many topics and will leave you with a few laughs. From history buffs to high school students this book is a great read and will leave you walking away with a new look on a very grim time period.
I remember reading this a couple years ago and I couldn't fully understand how Anne could have the patience to stay at home for long periods of time. But now with this pandemic, we are all in a stay-at-home order and it adds a bit of relatability to Anne's situation.
ReplyDeleteI read this freshman year and absolutely adored this book. The plight of this young girl is so inspiring to me to know that no matter what I might be going through I need to be grateful. Especially because her positive outlook on certain parts of her situation. Such a powerful story and just a great book to wonder 'why?'.
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