Anne Frank's Persevering Attitude

While reading the book, The Diary of a Young Girl, one forgets it is a diary of a thirteen year old. Anne Frank, a Jewish girl, tells us about her family, friends, and thoughts. She shows us her true feelings towards others. After receiving the diary for her birthday, she started writing in it right away and named it Kitty. For the first month, things seem to be going quite well. She had a plenty of friends, boy admirers, and good grades. But, on July 8, 1942, her good life was put on hold as she and her family move into hiding from Nazis. They take refuge in the building that her father’s office is in. They use the third floor of the building as their hiding place, naming it their “Secret Annex”. A couple days later, the Van Daan family, made of Mr. Van Daan, Mrs. Van Daan, and their son, Peter Van Daan, joins them in the “Secret Annex”. At first Anne welcomes their arrival; she is tired of the silence. But as quarrels arise, Anne wishes she could get away for a little while. As a dentist named Dussel arrives, things do not seem to get any better.
The crowded space takes a toll on everyone. Imagine, being trapped with people you cannot stand, who constantly point out your faults, even when it seems like it is completely untrue. Although she is deeply hurt on the inside, she shows no signs of it to others. What amazes me is how Anne seems to keep calm, or does not let anybody know of her anger. In a diary entry on January 30, 1943, Anne writes, “I’m boiling with rage, and yet I mustn’t show it . . . I can’t let them see the wounds which they have caused, I couldn’t bear their sympathy and their kindhearted jokes, it would only make me want to scream all the more.” I think writing her thoughts into the diary helped in some way. Without a person to listen to her troubles, Kitty was the closest thing to a friend.
It seems like the adults are the source of Anne’s despair. But as I read on, I also wonder what the adults are thinking. Do they think what they are doing is right? Are they just taking out their frustration on Anne? It doesn’t seem like it, but it’s possible that Anne has over exaggerated. I’m sure being cut off from the world, having to stay with the same people everyday, and dealing with endless would drive anyone mad.
Despite the cruel remarks and regular insults, Anne keeps going. As we read more of Anne’s diary, I have a feeling that she will keep up her cheerful attitude and I look forward to reading how she does so.