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How Does The Diary Of Anne Frank Act I-II Explain The Power Of Faith

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"In faith, there is enough light for those who want to believe and enough shadows to blind those who don't." Blaise Pascal Faith is something that everyone in the Annex should have since faith is always with you and there is always enough faith for a person to have. In the play known as “The Diary of Anne Frank Act I - II” the authors, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett explain the power of a single voice through faith, and it is shown throughout what goes on inside of the story and what happens inside of the story. The text shows us times throughout the story when the characters had faith in the way they spoke to each other. In Act II scene 4, Anne talks about how they should have faith. “Anne: [Going to him] I know it’s terrible, trying …show more content…

Oh, and a hanukkah! The sweet.celebration.” (Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett 1.5.186-189) Mr.Frank tries to help them have faith that everything will be okay, and that they will be fine inside of the …show more content…

He then raises his glass. ”[Mr. Frank]: I’m glad.And now let’s have a little drink to welcome Mr. Dussel. Before they can drink, Mr. Dussel bolts his drink. Mr. Frank smiles and raises his glass. ]”(Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett 1.3.304-305) Mr.Frank shows us that he has faith that everyone can get along with Mr.Dussel and everything will be okay. Through the characters actions in the text, they show how they can still have faith. When they started to sing after Mr.Frank asking if they lost all faith which led to Anne starting to sing that was a sign of the characters showing faith. The characters in the text can also show their faith through their emotions. In Act I scene 3, Mr.Frank,Mr.Van Dann, and Mrs. Frank talk about how they won’t have enough food for Mr.Dussel but.. ”[Mr. Frank]: We can stretch the food a little. It’s only for a few days. Mr. Van Daan: You want to make a bet? [Mrs. Frank]: I think it’s fine to have him.”(Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett 1.3.253-255) Ms.Frank is calm and has faith that they’ll be able to still have food even though another person will be coming into the Annex for

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