The Dichotomy Of Anne's Expectations

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small matters and never address their deeper fears or worries. This constant subsiding of serious emotions creates isolation and misunderstanding between all the residents of the annex. Anne frequently expresses her conviction that there are “two Annes”: the energetic, happy, public Anne whom people find entertaining and fun; and the emotional , private Anne whom only she truly knows. As she comes to understand her actions and motivations better over the course of her writing, Anne continually refers to this aggravating split between her inward and outward character. Anne is aware of this dichotomy from a young age. In her early diary entries she explains that though she has many friends and acquaintances, she feels she does not have one person