Diary Of Anne Frank Review

Title of the Book: Diary of Anne Frank
Author: Anne Frank
Number of Pages: 283
Rating: ☆☆☆☆

Review:

It would be nice for someone to understand what it’s like to grow up. The sad truth is that some of us have to grow up faster than others. In the book Diary of Anne Frank, the uncensored truth of one teens tale of coming to terms with what it was like to have to be alive and navigate a broken world while figuring out who she was to be is still an influential novel today. The book starts off with Anne just turning thirteen and craving a real friend, so she turns to a diary she received for her birthday. Little does Anne know that her diary would go with her into hiding and often be one of her only forms of support while she and her family was locked in an annex during the holocaust. Anne confides everything in the diary, including everyday thoughts, stories that happen in the small living quarters, quarrels that transpire and small things that give her hope. 
The Diary of Anne Frank is unique every time you read an entry because it is a real person confessing the day to day life in hiding. Furthermore, her diary is arguably one of the most influential writings in history because it is a vivid recollection of an event that changed world history as we know it. Anne used a large vocabulary, showing that she was smart for her age and well educated. I also noticed that her dialect was friendly and casual when she was writing. However, this was not surprising because she treated the diary as a friend. On top of that, this did make the reading easier; it was more like reading a conversation than an actual novel. For myself, the most memorable moment in the book is the last entry. It started off as hopeful and ended on a peaceful note, but Anne would never write in the diary again. This was haunting to me, because it showed how fast everything happened.
If you are looking for an easy read that offers perspective on the world, this is the book for you. Personally I am a fan of history, and the world wars fascinate me, so that is another thing to consider. I think that most people would enjoy this book if they haven’t already read it because it does offer the realistic side of growing up, along with the self reflection of one persons actions as they mature. 

Comments

  1. AnonymousMay 10, 2018 at 11:28 PM

    I really liked your hook, it definitely drew me in! You also had a really great analysis of the author’s language. Seems like a book worth reading.

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