What does Anne say about her family and teachers? Explain in detail and make different paragraphs for family and teachers.
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Otto Frank was the only member of his immediate family to have survived the Holocaust, dying much later in 1980. Post his marriage to Edith Frank and the birth of their two daughters Margot and Anne, Otto Frank had immigrated to Holland in 1933 due to his Jewish descent and became the managing director of the Dutch Opekta Company. The Diary was published by him in the memory of his daughter.
Otto Frank had a remarkable presence of mind and fiercely protective instinct about his family, he was a reassuring and thoughtful figure in their lives. Anne portrayed her father affectionately in The Diary, referring to him as the ‘most adorable father’. She considered him to be the driving presence in her life but somehow he fell short of the ideal that she had envisaged for him. However, he took a genuine interest in his daughters’ lives and education, being an anchor of support for them and setting an example of being normal and optimistic even under the most extraordinary circumstances.
Otto Frank was a man of frugal means, always putting the needs of others before him. A levelheaded man, he exhibited considerable tact and patience in the secret annex taking tough decisions and being respectful towards everyone around him irrespective of their age.
Edith Frank
Edith Hollander Frank plays a prominent role in the book due to the fractious relationship that Anne had with her mother. The resentment and contempt initially exhibited by Anne later developed into a mature acceptance of their differences but they could never be close and intimate as mothers usually are with their daughters.
We are told that Mrs Frank was a quiet and reserved person, a nervous sort, unambitious and sentimental. She lacked an independence of spirit which characterized her younger daughter but stood up for her family whenever called upon to do. Anne and Mrs Frank were diametrically different in terms of personality and outlook. Anne’s growing disillusionment with her family stemmed from Edith Frank’s incompetence as a mother who was unable to reach out to her daughter. The pointed references, sarcasm and rebukes were a part of Edith Frank’s inability to comprehend her daughter which resulted in the increasing distances between the two and accumulated bitterness.
Her inadequacies and shortcomings as a person affecting their relationship leading to Anne feeling alienated and closed off from her mother. Mrs Frank was more attuned to Margot as a person, trying hard to cope with the stress of possible discovery in the secret annex. She was a peaceful person which explained her differences with her firebrand daughter.
Margot Frank
Anne’s older sister Margot Frank was born in Frankfurt am Main in Germany in 1927. It was the call-up notice for the sixteen year old Margot which set into motion the Frank family’s plan of hiding in the secret annex. A sensible, dutiful and obedient young girl, Margot was always absorbed in her studies. She was delicate, spoke little and was content with being on the sidelines, making her quite similar to her mother in terms of disposition. Anne tells us that her sister was considered to be smart, kind, pretty and a darling of her parents.
Margot had an unobtrusive presence, she did not question her circumstances as much as Anne did and this exasperated her younger sister. There are references to Margot’s failing health and increasing withdrawal and reclusiveness which indicates that the strain of her life in the annex was taking a toll on her. Like her mother, Margot was also trying to cope with the constant dread of being discovered and having to behave normally during such difficult times. However, Anne could not help but admire the resilience and grace under pressure that Margot exhibited.
Anne does not offer much of an insight into her sister’s character but it is evident Margot was an accomplished girl with impeccable manners and incredible strength of character.
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Given below is the answer to the first part of the question. Kindly post the second part in a new thread, as this is a very long answer.
Otto Frank was the only member of his immediate family to have survived the Holocaust, dying much later in 1980. Post his marriage to Edith Frank and the birth of their two daughters Margot and Anne, Otto Frank had immigrated to Holland in 1933 due to his Jewish descent and became the managing director of the Dutch Opekta Company. The Diary was published by him in the memory of his daughter.
Otto Frank had a remarkable presence of mind and fiercely protective instinct about his family, he was a reassuring and thoughtful figure in their lives. Anne portrayed her father affectionately in The Diary, referring to him as the ‘most adorable father’. She considered him to be the driving presence in her life but somehow he fell short of the ideal that she had envisaged for him. However, he took a genuine interest in his daughters’ lives and education, being an anchor of support for them and setting an example of being normal and optimistic even under the most extraordinary circumstances.
Otto Frank was a man of frugal means, always putting the needs of others before him. A levelheaded man, he exhibited considerable tact and patience in the secret annex taking tough decisions and being respectful towards everyone around him irrespective of their age.
Edith Frank
Edith Hollander Frank plays a prominent role in the book due to the fractious relationship that Anne had with her mother. The resentment and contempt initially exhibited by Anne later developed into a mature acceptance of their differences but they could never be close and intimate as mothers usually are with their daughters.
We are told that Mrs Frank was a quiet and reserved person, a nervous sort, unambitious and sentimental. She lacked an independence of spirit which characterized her younger daughter but stood up for her family whenever called upon to do. Anne and Mrs Frank were diametrically different in terms of personality and outlook. Anne’s growing disillusionment with her family stemmed from Edith Frank’s incompetence as a mother who was unable to reach out to her daughter. The pointed references, sarcasm and rebukes were a part of Edith Frank’s inability to comprehend her daughter which resulted in the increasing distances between the two and accumulated bitterness.
Her inadequacies and shortcomings as a person affecting their relationship leading to Anne feeling alienated and closed off from her mother. Mrs Frank was more attuned to Margot as a person, trying hard to cope with the stress of possible discovery in the secret annex. She was a peaceful person which explained her differences with her firebrand daughter.
Margot Frank
Anne’s older sister Margot Frank was born in Frankfurt am Main in Germany in 1927. It was the call-up notice for the sixteen year old Margot which set into motion the Frank family’s plan of hiding in the secret annex. A sensible, dutiful and obedient young girl, Margot was always absorbed in her studies. She was delicate, spoke little and was content with being on the sidelines, making her quite similar to her mother in terms of disposition. Anne tells us that her sister was considered to be smart, kind, pretty and a darling of her parents.
Margot had an unobtrusive presence, she did not question her circumstances as much as Anne did and this exasperated her younger sister. There are references to Margot’s failing health and increasing withdrawal and reclusiveness which indicates that the strain of her life in the annex was taking a toll on her. Like her mother, Margot was also trying to cope with the constant dread of being discovered and having to behave normally during such difficult times. However, Anne could not help but admire the resilience and grace under pressure that Margot exhibited.
Anne does not offer much of an insight into her sister’s character but it is evident Margot was an accomplished girl with impeccable manners and incredible strength of character.
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