Book Discussion


The purpose of this blog is to discuss the books you are reading in a way that will make others want to read them too. The blog allows for a more in-depth description of the book and how it relates to today. It should include the literary elements of the book, the symbolism and a brief description of the plot.

If you read a biography, begin with a brief overview of the book, then describe the different stages of life. When possible, relate the person to historical events, describe the person's character strengths and any obstacles the person overcame.

Monday, May 31, 2010

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

Anne Frank's family lived in the Netherlands to be away from all that was going on in Germany. However Germany invaded the Netherlands and they had to hide along with another family because they were Jewish. In the beggining of the book it seemed like she just lived the typical life of a little girl however she did have to go to a special school just for Jewish people when they lived in germany because of a law. Her life quickly changed from being normal to living a life in fear. They lived above Otto Frank's office in a small room stockpiled with food and other supplies. Living in the annex Anne felt much solitude although she was with other people she did not feel much love or care from them. However she really connected with a youjng man named Peter even though her parents do not approve of there relationship. Anne is thirteen years old at the time this all begins and doesn't really understand why the Jewish people are being singled out. Towards the end of the book Anne seemed to see herself more as a writer and wrote more about what was happening in the War rather then what was going on with her. This book shows how hard it was to live in the war. Anne had many struggles and lived in saddness, fear, and even gult. When nothing was really her fault she still felt guilt for what was going on around her. This was just meant to be a little girls diary at first but changed into showing the world what really happened to the Jewish people living in the area that Hitler controlled during the war.

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