Captivity Pressure: A Brief Story Of Jealousy By Margot Frank

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Captivity pressures people into being susceptible towards jealousy and greed. This was exhibited by Margot Frank. Living in the annex began to influence Margot to become depressed and jealous of her little sister Anne. Anne was positive and lively each day and had experienced enjoyment with Peter. She was able to have something Margot could never have and that was freedom of speech, she was able to freely communicate with Peter. It was a quality Margot could never not achieve due to her shyness and calm collected composure. Margot was never jealous of Anne and Peter's relation but the fact that Anne was able to speak freely to Peter. Her jealousy was exhibited within her conversation with Anne, "Of course I'm jealous - jealous that you've

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