Diary Of Anne Frank Critical Analysis

An influential theme in “The Diary Of Anne Frank” by, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, is the importance of courage and hope in a negative situation. The reader sees examples of both of these in the thoughts and actions of the characters, more specifically: Mr. Frank, Mr. Kraler and Miep, and Anne Frank. The authors express hope through Mr. Frank when they write, “... The air raids are getting worse. They come over day and night. The noise is terrifying. Pim [Mr. Frank] says it should be music to our ears. The more planes the sooner will come the end of the war” (669). Mr. Frank, regardless of how frightened the rest of the Annex’s members are, remains hopeful, and interprets the increase in air raids as a sign to an early end of the war. Mr. Frank also maintains the status of the leader and peace keeper of the families. At the first sign of trouble, he is the
Kraler explains to the families how he and Miep will be there to attend to the families as they are not allowed to exit the Annex. By doing this, Kraler and Miep are putting their own lives on the line because if they were to be discovered the punishment that applies to the Jews, would apply to them. Miep and Kraler also have to forge ration cards, and are giving up some of their own supply of food, as well as setting aside time in their days to see to the Annex family. This is later explained in the play by Anne when she writes in her diary about how they would suffer the same fate. Anne is almost always enthusiastic, and does not allow herself to be bogged down by the confinement of the Annex by dreaming of the outside as demonstrated here, “The best part about it is that I have a feeling that friends are coming. Who knows? Maybe I’ll be back in school by fall” (703). After news of the invasion beginning, Anne’s hope of the war ending has been restored, and she begins to plan for what she is to do when let out of the Annex. Anne, with her diary, seems to always try to make the best of her