Anne Frank 4

I am surprised that Anne admits she feels lonely in the attic, and it makes her unhappy. It kind of feels like maybe she is growing up. With the arrival of her monthly period for the first time, Anne shows signs of maturity. I still wish her new roommate Mr. Dussel never told her about what he saw going on outside before he came into hiding, but I know she handled it well because she is so strong.
From what it sounds like, Anne plays the role of the unwanted center of attention … as in she is constantly nagged and picked on for habits or etiquette.
I am starting to see where Anne might get her optimism from: Her father. He always thinks the war is about to end soon. Anne mentioned at one point how she and her father were more alike than her and her mother. The brevity and optimism Anne and her father both practice make them seem so alike. If only she really talked to him more. I can’t imagine why they should not have the time to sit around and discuss.
The daily routine to which they abide by seems to have plenty of downtime accidently built in. Anne obviously uses it to write, but I wish maybe she would use it to talk to people instead of just write to a book.
Unlike what Mr. Frank has been predicting, the war ceases to end or get anywhere near ending. Anne’s mentioning she wants to be cremated when she dies scares me in that it just makes me think of how people were killed in the Holocaust, and why would she ever want her body to end up the same way. And, as a fellow Jewish person, I know that Jewish people normally don’t believe in being cremated, so I am kind of confused on where her plan is coming from.