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The Diary of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank is an inspirational coming of age diary written to teach the reader that difficult situations lead to maturity. Anne’s diary shows the evolution and maturity of Anne’s character over a few years. Anne had to face many challenges in her difficult situation. She was hiding in a confined Annexe because she was a targeted victim of genocide during the Holocaust. These situations led her to an entire new level of maturity.
The diary also teaches the reader that life is a gift worth appreciating. The Diary of a Young Girl shows how Anne constantly kept a certain amount of optimism and was grateful to be alive. She knew the conditions could have been worse, such as being held in a concentration camp. Anne chose to see and appreciate all the beauty that remained in her life, rather than focusing on the terrible conditions she lived in during the Holocaust.
Anne initially wrote her diary to keep to herself. She wrote it in order to express her feelings and emotions, which she did not believe she could intrust to people. Anne felt like people would not care about what she had to say or would judge her; instead she poured her feelings out to her diary, which could not express negative emotions towards her thought and feelings.
The diary was initially published with the purpose of teaching the audience, which would be young teenagers that might be able to relate to Anne. The diary teaches readers that when placed into certain situations, people mature quickly because of the circumstances. The diary also teaches us that in these difficult situations, optimism is very important. By being optimistic, Anne was able to live life in the moment, with love and happiness, while being grateful to be alive. These lessons are ideal for everyone to learn from, to develop maturity, and make the most out of their life.
Anne matures when placed into difficult situations within the Secret