“The Diary of a Young Girl”
by Anne Frank
I OVERVIEW
GENRE
• Non-fiction, historical autobiography.
• It’s written as a journal by Anne Frank about
her life. It’s true and took place in World War
2.
PLOT
Rising Actions:
Carpenter knocks,
burglars, rats,
food shortage,
police comes in
Climax :
They are
Discovered!
Falling Actions:
They are put in a
concentration
camp. Family all
dies except, father.
CHARACTERS
Name
Role
Description
Protagonist/ Anne Frank
Main character, author, she is
unsure of who she is, she has
two sides of her, “two Annes”
Independent, sensitive,
contemplative, strong,
insightful, mature, lonely,
Antagonist/Edith Frank
Anne’s mother, Anne and her
have a bad relationship, Anne
thinks she lacks a mother,
always against Anne, and for
Margot
Unaffectionate, cold,
unsympathetic, finicky,
uncaring
Protagonist/Otto Frank
Anne’s father, and closest
family member, she looks up
to him, and obeys him, he
usually takes Anne’s side
Kind, caring, supportive,
affectionate,
Margot
Anne’s sister, Anne isn’t close
to her, Anne is jealous of her
Smart, emotional, sensitive,
pretty
II STYLE AND STRUCTURE
EPIPHANY
• Anne’s epiphany is the realization that she can’t be who she
wants to be, for others affect her. She sees that there’s bad
and good people, but for only good people to exist, then no
one else can remain. Her epiphany is that it’s impossible for
us to be as wanted to be and for only good to live, for we’re
only who we really are without others. These epiphanies
give something to the reader to think about, to receive a
response if they agree or disagree.
PARENTHETICAL OBSERVATION
• A parenthetical observation is used. Anne starts talking about a boy
Petel, then suddenly she sees herself in the mirror, and thinks she
looks very happy, but really there is something sad in her. Then Anne
continues on about Petel. The parenthetical observation shows
what’s on Anne’s mind, so you can understand and know what she’s
really feeling.
Motif
• There’s a motif of fear, because there’s a constant fear of discovery,
and the book repeats the idea that any time they could be found,
they aren’t really safe. Anne used a motif as a detail to develop the
plot.
Epiphany
• Anne uses another epiphany. She realizes that parents give advice
to their children to direct them to the right path, but they can’t control
them, only that person can choose their character and choices. The
epiphany is another thought that Anne gives to the reader to ponder
about.
SAMPLE SENTENCE
• “…we have the chance to learn, the possibility of attaining something, we
have all reason to hope for much happiness, but…we must earn it for
ourselves.”
• This is a typical sentence of Anne Frank, for she uses many
epiphanies. Most of them have to do with the big picture of people.
This statement is about the nature of mankind, and their choices.
Thank you for Watching.
By
Evelyn Mittler