Diary Of Anne Frank Conflicts

The conflicts in “The Diary of Anne Frank” lead to the development of the characters and plot in the play. There are many types of conflicts including Anne vs Mrs.Frank , Mrs.Frank vs Mr, Van Dan. “The Diary of Anne Frank” is a historical play about how the Franks and the Van Dan’s live in hiding for two years. Anne and Mrs.Frank have many conflicts throughout “The Diary of Anne Frank”. Mrs.Frank tells Anne “ You complain that I don’t treat you like an adult . But when I do , you resent it”. Anne doesn’t want to be dignified and wants to do what she wants to do , being disobedient. Mrs.Frank compares Anne to Margot “ Margot, Margot, Margot is all I hear from everyone. Why aren’t you like Margot. How wonderful Margot is.” Anne feels as if
They begin having internal conflicts between themselves. “Father, Mother and Margo still can’t get used to the chiming of the Westertoren clock, which tells us the time every quarter of an hour. Not me, I liked it from the start; it sounds so reassuring, especially at night”. Anne becomes relieved by the chiming of the outside world. She finds companionship with inanimate objects such as her diary and the clock.”We’re so fortunate here, away from the turmoil. We wouldn’t have to give a moment’s thought to all this suffering if it weren’t for the fact that we’re so worried about those we hold dear, whom we can no longer help. I feel wicked sleeping in a warm bed, while somewhere out there my dearest friends are dropping from exhaustion or being knocked to the ground”. Anne is both guilty an grateful for the lack for suffering from others in the outside world.”Added to this misery there is another, but of a more personal nature, and it pales in comparison to all of the suffering I’ve just told you about. Still, I can’t help telling you that lately I’ve begun to feel deserted. I am surrounded by too great a void. I never used to give it much thought, since my mind was filled with my friends and having a good time. Now I think either about unhappy things or about myself. It’s taken a while, but I’ve finally realized that Father, no matter how kind he may be, can’t take the place of my former world”. Anne realized the loneliness she feels with out the company of her family, she feels alone. This is how the Secret Annex Occupants feel isolation. Throughout “The Diary of Anne Frank” the occupants of the Secret Annex face conflicts between themselves, each other, and society. Anne and Mrs.Frank have many conflicts throughout “The Diary of Anne Frank”. The Franks and the Van Dans have many conflicts throughout the play. All of the conflicts in “The Diary of Anne Frank” lead to the development of the characters