The Secret Anne Frank Isolation Analysis

Anne Frank is often misunderstood by many people throughout the story and considers herself as having no “true” friends. In order to feel that void she humanizes her diary, “Kitty,” to store her deepest thoughts when others would not understand or care to listen. Shortly after receiving the diary for her thirteenth birthday, Anne states, “Paper has more patience than people,” (pg.6) confirming her thoughts about the people surrounding her. However, the statement could never have been truer for Anne until after entering the Secret Annex. The Secret Annex was a place of isolation where Anne had no one to relate to. In result, “Kitty” became her safe haven and her best friend when the conflicts of the Annex became too much to handle. Her mother’s,
her sister’s, and Mrs. Vann Dann’s patience run terribly thin in the case of Anne’s curiosities and her developing, immature, personality. Anne often confides in “Kitty” addressing the doubts she has about who she is becoming due to the constant criticism placed upon her. Anne places all of her trust and emotions into a diary that she has developed into a companion by humanizing it, giving it a name, giving it emotions, and even asks questions as if the diary will respond back to her. Anne’s diary entries are extremely personable that “Kitty” seems to be the only relationship that she finds herself satisfied with. “Kitty,” played a significant role for Anne Frank during such a vulnerable time in her life. Anne found a way to express herself in a way that helped her to face all of the changes that were unfortunately taking place. She depended on “Kitty” to keep her secrets and listen, but trusted it to never tell of the things that she wrote. “Kitty” was Anne’s most valuable possession and, oddly enough, truest friend in the time she needed it the most.