Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
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Book Reviews of Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
Book Review: Anne Frank
Summary: 5 Stars
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl is the autobiography of a young woman coming to terms with adolescence while hiding from the Nazis with other Jewish citizens throughout the early 1940s. The novel is made up of the fascinating diary of the fourteen year-old (Anne Frank), and takes the reader on a journey through her deepest ideas and thoughts on the every-day trials and tribulations of life throughout a most painstakingly difficult period in the 20th Century. Anne begins the story as a carefree schoolgirl and ends it as a wise and experienced young adult, giving the reader a sense of Annes remarkable character while living under the most fearfully uncomfortable conditions.I have thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and after finishing it I have learned a lot about myself in the process. This is because, in Annes continual fight with her own emotions and feelings, (and tiring struggle to stay true to herself), I began to challenge myself with questions about the strengths and weaknesses of my own character. Since Anne's greatest quality is her awareness of her own self and her ability to know when she is being fair and when she being unreasonable, she also possesses the unique ability to reflect on these things with a profound sense of truth. This admirable discipline of ones own conscience and clear, determined course of thought is something I wish I had, but I feel I have become more aware of this near the end of the book.
(***) Through analyzing Anne's entries to "Kitty" (Annes imaginary name of whom she writes to in her diary) I have become a little more compassionate and understanding, because I realize how important it is to be thankful for life. So often I waste my time complaining about things, and little do I understand how well off I am in the big picture of the world. Annes positive outlook and noble courage has inspired me to become more optimistic, and as an exceptionally bright 15 year-old she serves as a great role model for the youth of our generation. I most definitely recommend this novel for mature teenage girls, it is most appropriate for 14 years of age and up.
Book Review: The Diary of Anne Frank: A Guide To Life
Summary: 5 Stars
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK is one of the best novels I've ever read. But it's not a novel; it's actually a diary of a real Jewish-German girl who died in a concentration camp during the Holocoust. The reason why some people may not like this book is because they think it is lacking diolouge or creativity for a novel. But this (I don't think) was ever meant to be a novel. This was meant to be a personal, private written-record for Anne Frank herself and herself only.In this novel (excuse me, "diary"), you will learn all about Anne Frank: Her feelings, thoughts, hopes, dreams, and share her adventures. You will also learn what it was like for Anne and her family while hiding from the Nazi Soldiers and even what it was like for Anne to receive her first kiss and real romance from Peter, a young boy who's family was also hiding from the Nazi in the same room as Anne Frank's family.
Read this novel and you will see why something as horrible and unforgettable as the Holocoust should never happen again. Anne Frank was one of the millions who suffered death and pain during the Holocoust for no reason other than the fact that they were "different" from the rest of the Germans. It's an unforgettable classic that you will read over and over again and never get bored. In fact, if you read it over and over again, each time you do, you may find something new that you didn't catch the last time you read it. Beautiful story and a novel I truly recommend as a must have.
P.S.: I also saw the new ABC miniseries movie, ANNE FRANK, a couple days ago. That was excellent, too. It was very moving and the acting was supurb. Hopefully, ABC will put it out on video and DVD. If they do, I will definitely buy it and you should, too (if you enjoyed the book!). Both the novel and movie brought me to tears - and I can't say that to just about anything!
Book Review: Every Woman should take the time to reread Anne Frank!
Summary: 5 Stars
The last time I really read the diary of Anne Frank, I was nine.
This time, I'm a grown-up. My reaction to reading Anne Frank this time was as if I had blinders taken away from my eyes. Instead of just seeing a girl in hiding and feeling oppressed with the sadness of her unfulfilled life, I saw a profoundly real teen-age girl with unbelievable wisdom and hosesty. She seems to be the compliation of all the inner knowledge, wisdom, sexual and emotional development of all girls. She is almost like the western world's Shakespeare for girls. For example, I was enthralled with her intimate feelings and thoughts around her crush on Peter. Lots of girls fall in love or have a crush, but few know how to process their feelings. Anne seems to understood so much about the ego development of a person in transition from child to woman. What she is able to put into words about her crush should help any girl experiencing deep and complex feelings.
I think every woman should take some time and re-read Anne Frank. You will certainly fall in love with her in a different way than the first time around. You may find yourself sobbing later, as I found myself, when her love of life and feelings and insights about growing-up, welled up inside of me with the realization that Anne never got a chance to do all the things that most of us women take for granted: the husband, the kids, the first apartment, friends over, pets, just getting out in the fresh air!
Anne held on to her ideals and dreams and she hoped that there would be a time that she could carry them out. She didn't make it, but we have. And so if every woman who reads this book can just be a little more insightful, a little more caring, a little more loving, listen a little harder to kids and teens-then in a way, we have carried out, as best we can, her ideals.
Book Review: Diary of Anne Frank
Summary: 5 Stars
I knew that the Diary of Anne Frank was the second most purchased book in the world, the Bible being the first, but I still wasn't sure if I wanted to read it.
In our eighth grade class, our teacher is big on the Holocaust. And when she first mentioned that we would be learning about it, I was excited; to a point. I know that most kids my age think 'ooh blood and guts and gore' and think it's cool or funny or a joke. They all watch horror movies that almost make them immune to real life experiences that involve real horror or real tragedy.
So before we started learning about it, I wanted to know more in depth about how it was like to be a teen during the Holocaust. So, I summed up the guts and checked it out at the library. When I started reading it, I couldn't stop. Anne and I are so similar. She's always happy-go-lucky despite the terrible circumstances; she's very curious, careless, and sometimes a trouble maker. And even though I'm not Jewish, I think it's extremely easy to worm your way into her shoes. You learn so much, and it's really emotional, knowing that Anne Frank, this person you've grown attatched to, and her family, everyone except her father Otto Frank, has been killed. Slaughtered innocently by the Nazis, a cult led by Hitler that cornered them just because of their religion or their looks.
I think that if anyone wants to learn about the Holocaust, this is a must read; it's an amazing journey that might not end so happily, but Anne never ceased to hope. It has such vivid details of everything that sometimes it's hard to believe that something like the concentration camps and Hitler and everything existed. The fact that it's in diary form makes it all the better.
This non-fiction diary is amazing, and I think everyone, at some point, should read it.
Book Review: The Diary of Anne Frank
Summary: 5 Stars
I have to admit that when I first read this book, maybe about five years ago, I thought it was probably the most boring book ever. Language probably had something to do with it, as I read it in a language I'm not truly comfortable reading in. Now, after re-reading it, I've realized what a wonderful classic this book is - not only it describes a young Jew's life during the Holocaust (in an extraordinary situation) but also it tells about the most intimate feelings a person can feel. Sometimes I even feel guilty that so many people got to read Anne's deepest thoughts, for I'm sure this was never meant to come out to the public.
Are readers likely to like Anne after reading the book? Of course not! If people had access to my deepest, darkest secrets, I'd probably be a very hate-able person. In fact, I think it was disgusting how Anne talked about her mother and how selfish she was sometimes. But you have to remind yourselves, however, that Anne was just 13-15 and was suffering like none of us ever have. She was just a teenager, growing and struggling to find her true self!
Another interesting thing is how good of a writer Anne was at such a young age. It's sad to think about all those "what she could've been." At least a few of her writings came out to the open, somehow, but it's not the same.
This diary will not only offer very interesting accounts of a "life in hiding," but also some very philosophical questions and ideas. Obviously, Anne was a pretty smart girl...she was just very hard to understand, like any other girl her age will be.
I highly recommend this book to anyone for it's a very important classic to read. If you haven't read it, you're truly missing out on something that will definitely teach a lesson to humanity.