Diary Of Anne Frank-Act 1 Flashcards
What is ironic about the fact that Anne’s diary was not taken by the German soldiers when they ransacked the annex in the summer of 1944?
They wanted to destroy all pieces of evidence of the Holocaust but they had missed a huge piece of evidence of someone who had actually experienced it and written what had happened down.
The play begins and the year is 1945. What device does the author use to tell the story of Anne and her family who were in hiding from 1942-1944?
Flashback
How did life change for Anne and other Jews after the Germans invaded Holland?
They had to go to separate schools, couldn’t go to the movies, had a curfew, and had to wear the Star of David.
The most important rules that the Van Daans and Frank’s adhere to while in hiding are about what?
Silence and no movement
How does Anne feel toward her mother and father?
She feels her father understands her while her mother doesn’t accept her and constantly is comparing her to Margo.
How does Peter feels about his parents’ behavior towards Mr.Dussel when he first comes to live with them?
He is embarrassed by his parents’ behavior because all they care about is the amount of food they’ll have.
What are Anne’s feelings towards Miep?
She idolizes her, but she feels bad for her because they always ask her to run errands for them even though she has her own life. She is also risking her life for the family.
In addition to the fact that Anne records her thoughts in her diary, what other clue is there in Act 1 that Anne would someday be known for her writing?
Idk
What effect does Dussel’s arrival have on the families?
It makes things more crowded and the food supplies are stretched. There is also constant bickering between Anne and Mr. Dussel.
What is significant about the recurring might,ares that Anne keeps having?
Idk
Anne doesn’t want to follow the path of a typical woman in the 1940s p. She has many plans for her future including being a writer and an actress. What do these plans say about her character and personality?
She is outspoken.
What does Anne’s diary enable her to do?m
Confide her feelings and describe how life in the annex is.
What shows Anne’s growing sensitivity to other people’s feelings?
Idk
How does information provided by Mr. Kramer, Miep, and the news radio about the outside world,mad to the development of the plot?
It shows how things are worsening.
What historical factors influenced or caused the setting of the play?
World war 2 and the Holocaust
