The Diary Of Anne Frank's Diary And The Anne Frank Play

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Anne Frank’s diary is one of the most informative historic pieces that was left from WWII. It explains how living was in the annex for the Franks, the Van Daans, and Dussel. In addition, it describes what life was like for them living in fear of being discovered while hiding from the police. The Diary of Anne Frank helps us remember what happened in the past and at that time. It helps us understand what it feels like to be hiding for so long in fear. Remembering this diary today and continuing to remember it with acts, such as the play, keeps us knowledgeable about what happened during WWII, Adolf Hitler’s power, and the fear that was evoked in many people.

Anne Frank's Diary and The Anne Frank Play represent the past and help us remember …show more content…

“They’ve been picked up. That’s what happened. They’ve been taken…” The Diary of Anne Frank Act I, page 105. Mrs. Van Dann’s frantic speech shows that she constantly fears Green Police taking one of them. This shows they all lived in fear while hiding. They also had no way to contact other family and friends to let them know they were safe and okay. “Jopie’s my best friend. I wonder what she’ll think when she telephones and there’s no answer? …Probably she’ll go over to the house… I wonder what she’ll think… we left everything as if we’d suddenly been called away… breakfast dishes in the sink… beds not made…” The Diary of Anne Frank Act I, page 111. The Diary of Anne Frank play shows us the experiences of the daily hiding they had to do to survive. It shows us how frightening it was to even exist during the Holocaust. Existing during the Holocaust was terrifying because millions of innocent people were being targeted just for their religion and beliefs. They had fear of being arrested, deported, put in camps, or killed at any moment. Basic human rights were taken away from Jews. They even took children away from their families and tore families apart. The Holocaust was a traumatic event and should never be repeated to protect the lives of innocent people in the