Anne Frank Rough Draft
By Shelley Seong
Did you know that Anne Frank didn’t like her mother? That her
father might have removed pages from her diary? Personally, I didn’t.
Then I learned more about her amazing story. To me, she was just an
ordinary girl at the wrong place at the wrong time. She was still real and
easy to relate to, even though she wrote a diary that later became an
international bestseller. Even though she went through many hardships at a
young age. And even in the Annex, when she was still optimistic and
energetic. That’s why she’s a great person.
Anne Frank wrote an international bestseller. What kind of book
was this, you ask? Surprisingly, it was her diary. A diary filled to the brim
with her thoughts, opinions, and surroundings. Moreover, about why Jews
were discriminated against, about politics and the war, and about her desire
for the war to be over. It was published in (year) by Otto Frank, Anne's
father and favorite family member. Relating to Anne's diary was really
easy, considering that we feel emotions like her’s sometimes. Especially
feelings of love, optimism, and even depression. It was even harder for
Anne, considering her circumstances in the Annex, to keep emotions of
happiness alive. But she managed, and her diary, named Kitty, is lovely to
read.
Secondly, Anne went through many hardships at a young age. For
example, Hitler made Jewish children, like Anne, go to a special school
just for Jews. Another hardship was when Anne's family had to move from
place to place, just to avoid Hitler's reign and his discrimination against
Jewish people. After going through many problems and fighting to
overcome them, Anne should be recognized as a great person. Also, don't
you get discriminated a little sometimes? Whenever a person sticks their
nose up at you just because you're of a specific ethnic group or because of
your hair color, you're feeling what Anne and other Jews were feeling at
that time. Furthermore, Jewish people discriminated against at the time had
to actually go into hiding and abandon friends and some family. That is
why Anne's family had to move into the Annex in 1942.
Finally, Anne was the morning coffee. She was bright, enthusiastic,
optimistic, and woke you right up. She loved writing in her journal and had
very strong opinions. For example, appreciating beauty and improving the
world were some of her ideals. In addition, she was mischievous and
humorous; one of her hobbies was to play pranks on people. All while in
the Annex. The Annex was a stark contrast to Anne's attitude about life. It
was crowded, quiet, and dreary. Increased communication with the same
people over and over led to fighting. Yet Anne stomped down depression
and kept her spirits high. Likewise to now, when people keep their spirits
up in a bad economy. Along with feeling happy in the Annex, Anne also
observed things that no one else would bother to observe in such a place.
For instance, Anne wrote about the beautiful chestnut tree and the change
of seasons in her diary. With Anne in their lives, the experience in the
Annex was anything but boring.
In conclusion, Anne was a great person. She wrote an international
bestseller, overcame many problems, and had a good attitude in a dim
situation. Additionally, she inspired many people with her diary and was
still a regular kid. In my eyes, Anne Frank was a truly beautiful person, on
the inside and out.