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Explain how the description of the secret annexe reflects the isolation and fear felt by Anne Frank, in From the Diary of Anne Frank?
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The annexe is an ideal place to hide in. It may be damp and lopsided, but there’s probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of Amsterdam. No, in all of Holland.
Answer as written by the student:
The description of the secret annexe reflects the isolation and fear felt by Anne Frank, in From the Diary of Anne Frank. The annexe is a small, dark, and cramped space that is hidden behind a bookcase. It has no windows and only a few rooms. The people living in the annexe have to be very quiet and careful to avoid being discovered by the Nazis. They cannot go outside or have any contact with the outside world. They live in constant fear of being caught and sent to concentration camps.
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The diary entries that describe the secret annexe are from June 12, 1942 to August 1,. Some of the details that show the isolation and fear of Anne Frank are:
- She calls the annexe "our hiding place" and "a little piece of blue heaven, surrounded by heavy black rain clouds".
- She says that they have to "live in complete darkness and silence from eight in the morning until six in the evening" and that they "can’t ever look out".
- She says that they have to "be very careful not to cough or sneeze or make any noise" and that they "have to whisper".
- She says that they are "cut off from the world" and that they " have nothing but anxiety".
- She says that they are "afraid of being discovered and shot" and that they "live in fear".
These details reflect the feelings and emotions of Anne Frank, who is isolated from her friends, family, and society. She is also fearful of the Nazis, who are persecuting and killing Jews. She feels trapped, lonely, and anxious in the secret annexe, where she has to hide her identity and existence.
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