In the text, Elie is referring to Hitler when he states “Was he going to wipe out a whole people? Could he exterminate a population scattered throughout so many countries? So many millions? What methods could he use? And in the middle of the twentieth century!” (Wiesel 6). This shows that during this time of war when Hitler is in power, Elie asked himself these questions like Hitler is out of his mind. He tried to reassure himself that whatever Hitler and the Nazi’s were planning was probably way out of proportion and not going to happen.
On the other hand, not everyone thinks that having a positive attitude is the best way towards conflict. To this day, The Diary of Anne Frank has inspired many children and adults. Its immense popularity inspired award-winning stage and movie versions. To date, the book has sold over more than 30 million copies in 67 different languages. Anne’s attitude, hopefulness, and courage is still remembered and will never be forgotten