Monday, March 30, 2009
Matt's Connection #1
In my opinion, Anne possibly exaggerates on how people treat her. My evidence supporting this is the fact that at one point, her mother attempts to be kind to her (entry April 2, 1943), which shows she is not as cruel as Anne usually describes her. In addition, in numerous entries Anne claims that she and her father always get along swimmingly. In my mind, this is the unrealistic babbling of a teenage girl: It’s a proven fact that in order for a relationship to be successful there must be some conflict. Also, notice that in the mother entry I mentioned above, Anne claims that Otto doesn’t even talk to Anne about disrespecting his wife! This, in my view, is so out of tune with reality that I literally wanted to throw the book away (why is this book a worldwide phenomenon?), Otto at least had to say something! Either that or he feels no loyalty towards his wife, and he feels more loyal towards his daughter! In conclusion, I believe Anne lives in this unrealistic fantasy world where only a select few (or, more appropriately, one) person is kind to her.
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Ah, yes... adolescense is quite the time of melodrama. I think that one of the very reasons this diary is so compelling! What teenager HASN'T felt that what he/she was experiecing is unique/novel or never replicated? Scientifically (hormonally) there is SO much going on internally during puberty. Chemicals course through the body. I remember this. (I would NEVER want to relive this time in my life!) One moment I'd feel giddy and happy, morose and weepy the next.
ReplyDeleteMost teenagers know by now that adults can act as childish as children. Adults don't always make the best choices. Perhaps Mr. Frank did not discipline his child (or defend his wife) at that moment. He certainly had a LOT on his mind that I think we can forgive him of this oversight. --Mrs. Johnson
I think you are overreacting to the book. Anne definitely has a skewed view of the world but that is part of the reason why the book is good. She didn't sugarvoat anything; she said exactly what was on her mind. If she saw her father in an angelic light, then that's what she wrote. She was completely honest because she was writing to herself.
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