“The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank

I OVERVIEWGENRE• 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.

CHARACTERSName Role DescriptionProtagonist/ 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 STRUCTUREEPIPHANY

• 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