The Diary of Anne Frank
Essay Questions - Answer both questions.
A primary source document is a firsthand account in which a writer can report on real events
taking place at the time he or she is writing. Write an essay discussing the excerpts from Anne
Frank's diary. First, tell why it is fair to call the diary a primary source. Then, tell what readers learn
from the diary about Anne's personality and circumstances.
Historical events have a major role in this play, yet we know that some details are not accurate in
their representation. Why would the playwrights take creative license and alter details when creating
this script?
The Diary of Anne Frank
Essay Questions - Answer both questions.
A primary source document is a firsthand account in which a writer can report on real events
taking place at the time he or she is writing. Write an essay discussing the excerpts from Anne
Frank's diary. First, tell why it is fair to call the diary a primary source. Then, tell what readers learn
from the diary about Anne's personality and circumstances.
Historical events have a major role in this play, yet we know that some details are not accurate in
their representation. Why would the playwrights take creative license and alter details when creating
this script?
The Diary of Anne Frank
Essay Questions - Answer both questions.
A primary source document is a firsthand account in which a writer can report on real events
taking place at the time he or she is writing. Write an essay discussing the excerpts from Anne
Frank's diary. First, tell why it is fair to call the diary a primary source. Then, tell what readers learn
from the diary about Anne's personality and circumstances.
Historical events have a major role in this play, yet we know that some details are not accurate in
their representation. Why would the playwrights take creative license and alter details when creating
this script?