Line by Line
Based on paragraph 1, how does Anne feel while living in the Annex?
She feels depressed and afraid.
Who is the greedy one?
Mr. Dussel
How does Anne's choice of the word howled help to express her ideas in paragraph 8?
It establishes a mood of misery to describe a time when she was sick.
What does Anne's reaction to the doorbell sound tell us about her feelings?
She's on edge, tense and afraid.
Who is Anne writing to in her diary?
Kitty. She names her diary and addresses each entry with "Dearest Kitty"
Compare the tone in the entry November 8, 1943 and January 15, 1944.
In the first entry, Anne is afraid. In the third entry, Anne is frustrated and angry.
Who shares the same emotions as Anne?
What does implore mean?
to beg urgently
How might Anne feel in paragraphs 18-21?
She's frustrated and angry.
Which text feature gives the date of each diary entry?
The heading
What does Anne mean when she compares the residents in the Annex to a "patch of blue sky surrounded by menacing black clouds"?
She's describing her fear because they are safe in the Annex, but are constantly in danger of being found.
Who is a kind, generous man?
Mr. Kugler
What does conjecture mean?
guess, predict, or suppose
What can you infer about Anne in the entry dated, Thursday, November 11, 1943?
Anne wanted to be a writer. She gave this entry a title and chapter to mimic writing a story or book. (p. 6)
Which text feature is the greeting to whom each entry is addressed?
The salutation
What does Anne feel in paragraph 21?
She is trying to remain hopeful but believes she will "turn into a dried-up old beanstalk" if she has to stay in isolation. This shows her frustration.
Which family is upset with the Franks?
the van Daans
What does dehumanization mean?
the psychological process of viewing other people as less than human, denying them basic rights that belong to all humans
Why did Anne write about her fountain pen?
Which diary entry differs from the others?
Thursday, November 11, 1943
How might rationing food contribute to the residents' frustrations?
They have to ration food and may feel upset and hungry. This causes them to be short-tempered with each other (p. 16-18).
Who removes mold from old beans?
Anne Frank
Why does Anne use the word conjectured instead of stated in paragraoh 14?
He guesses what likely happened, but doesn't know for sure.
Explain how we can make this inference: Anne would agree that difficult times bring out the worst in people.
In paragraph 18, she says "I wonder if everyone who shares a house sooner or later ends up at odds with their fellow residents? (or p. 19, "are most people so stingy and selfish?")
How much time passes between the three diary entries?
2 months