The diary of a young girl
The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl, by Anne Frank, is a book consisting of letters written by Ms. Frank as a teen when she was in hiding from the Nazis during World War II. The alternate book cover I created is a drawing of Anne Frank as she writes in her beloved diary that she called “Kitty.” Along with this portrayal of her, I included thought bubbles to depict the many different emotions and thoughts whirling in Anne’s adolescent mind as she wrote in her diary.
Among those in hiding, Anne was the youngest and was constantly picked on by her sister, mother, and the other family that was seeking shelter with the Franks. In her diary, she discussed her feelings of being constantly criticized and misunderstood, particularly by her mother. Ultimately, she developed a distant and unhealthy relationship with her mother. Meanwhile, Anne absolutely adored her father because, according to Anne, he understood her while her mother did not. Anne’s great annoyance with her mother is shown in a quote in which she exclaims ”I need my mother to set a good example and be a person I can respect, but in most matters she's an example of what not to do.” (Frank 160). The thought bubbles represent Anne’s feelings of being an outcast and a misunderstood adolescent; themes which are commonly felt by today’s teens.
Passion is another common character trait displayed by Anne and often by present-day teens. Anne had strong passion for her Jewish religion and for her many ambitions. Anne aspired to be a journalist and, one day, a famous writer. Anne’s dream of becoming a writer is explained as she wonders, “…that is the great question, will I ever be able to write anything great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?” (Frank 197). Anne’s determination to become a writer drives her daily journal entries. The book cover I created exhibits Anne Frank doing just that, writing in her journal, pondering over her hopes, beliefs, and struggles as she
Among those in hiding, Anne was the youngest and was constantly picked on by her sister, mother, and the other family that was seeking shelter with the Franks. In her diary, she discussed her feelings of being constantly criticized and misunderstood, particularly by her mother. Ultimately, she developed a distant and unhealthy relationship with her mother. Meanwhile, Anne absolutely adored her father because, according to Anne, he understood her while her mother did not. Anne’s great annoyance with her mother is shown in a quote in which she exclaims ”I need my mother to set a good example and be a person I can respect, but in most matters she's an example of what not to do.” (Frank 160). The thought bubbles represent Anne’s feelings of being an outcast and a misunderstood adolescent; themes which are commonly felt by today’s teens.
Passion is another common character trait displayed by Anne and often by present-day teens. Anne had strong passion for her Jewish religion and for her many ambitions. Anne aspired to be a journalist and, one day, a famous writer. Anne’s dream of becoming a writer is explained as she wonders, “…that is the great question, will I ever be able to write anything great, will I ever become a journalist or a writer?” (Frank 197). Anne’s determination to become a writer drives her daily journal entries. The book cover I created exhibits Anne Frank doing just that, writing in her journal, pondering over her hopes, beliefs, and struggles as she