ion camps, starving families, homeless people, and the defenseless Jews that were being killed and controlled every day were very evident to the Frank family, but it was providential for them that for the most part they did not have to experience it. Although Anne and her family felt safe, she knew that there was nowhere to go. She was trapped in a small office space, and she could not go anywhere. One can feel how much she longed to play with her friends and cat again, or write in her diary in the comfort of her own home. It is so hard to imagine what life was like for her and her family, but the way the book was written definitely helped to understand and create a mental picture of what she lived through each day. Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl was a very distressing yet amazingly written book. Who would have thought that such a little person could have such a huge effect on the world? Anne’s father lived for many years after the war and made sure that Anne’s diary was published. Her diary was published in 1947 and was then made into a film. This diary helps people remember what Jews had to go through and hopefully reminds them of how lucky they are. By remembering, it is hoped that something like this will never happen again. This book was intriguing while incorporating many life lessons. Discrimination, unfair judgment, and racism are only a few of the many lessons that this book has to offer. With that, after reading this book, we have learned to not take the things we have for granted because in a matter of seconds, days, months, or even years, it could all be gone. As Anne said in her diary, “In spite of everything, I still believe, people are truly good at heart”....
