Personal Reflections about

The Diary of Anne Frank and the Holocaust

You are going to create a booklet of your personal reflections regarding The Diary of Anne Frank and The Holocaust. As a diary vary pens, cursive/print, doodles, size, etc. Your diary should vary font, size and style, as well as include clip art. Make the diary yours!

______/10 All entries are dated

______/10 Cover includes Title, Your Name, and a graphic

______/30 Knowledge of word processing tools is evident…variety of font, size, bold etc. PERSONALIZE IT!!!

______/10 project is bound neatly using brass fasteners, yarn, cloth, etc.

______/30 All required entries are included and they are thoughtful, sincere, and thorough

______/10 All entries are word processed

+______Bonus points may be earned for extra entries

______/100= Your Grade

Journal #1—Act 1 Scenes 1-2

a)Mr. Frank tells Anne, “There are no walls, there are no bolts, no locks that anyone can put on your mind.” He is speaking metaphorically. What does he mean? Do you agree? Support your opinion with examples from your own knowledge or experiences.

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b)The first segment of writing establishes characters. Choose two characters, write three descriptive adjectives after each character’s name, and discuss how Goodrich and Hackett develop these characters.

Journal #2—After you read Act I Scene 3

a)List the major conflicts so far developed in the play. Label these as internal or external. Connect one of these conflicts to the greater outside conflict, the reason for hiding in the first place. What connections, parallels, or ironies exist between the conflicts inside and the conflicts outside of the Annex.

Journal #3—After you read Act 1 Scenes 4-5

a)Does Anne seem to have typical teenage attitudes toward her parents? In your answer, quote a passage to support your opinion. What is at stake here? How will your decision change your relationship with those hiding with you?

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b)Should Mr. Frank have consulted the other members of the Annex before inviting Mr. Dussel to live there? Why or why not? Does he exhibit leadership skills when making this decision? How could this decision present a moral dilemma for him? How might it change his relationship with the others in the Annex?

Journal #4—After Act II Scenes 1-2

a)Choose a topic that Peter and Anne discuss. Compare and contrast their opinions on the topic. Who are you most like in your opinions and attitudes?

Journal #5—After Act II, Scenes 3-5

a)What does this play reveal about the human need for freedom? About the power of love? About courage and hope? About good and evil?

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b)Consider how the play’s theme relates to the theme of another work read in our class or on your own. Consider the topics mentioned in the first part of this question. Write about how the two themes are similar and how each theme was developed in literature.