Examples Of Ambition In Anne Frank

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Anne Frank have display her ambition to be independent which was shown at specific parts throughout the play. Anne demonstrated this was when she had said, “I’ve got to fight things out for myself! Make something of myself.” This present Anne desire to be independent because she is explaining how it’s up to her experience the ups and down of life not based on someone else's experience. In addition, her response to Mr. Van Daan’s advice about what a man likes in a woman shown how she wants to be independent. Her response was, “I’d cut my throat first! I’d open my veins! I’m going to be remarkable! I’m going to Paris…”. Her feedback shows Anne yearning to be independent because she rather do be doing something else than doing the things that

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