Inherent Goodness: Lessons from Anne Frank

Anne Frank once said, “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart. The Diary of Anne Frank shows Anne, the main character, remaining positive and seeking for the good in people throughout the entire play. There are many people who prove Anne correct, such as Miep and Mr. Kraler. Anne’s point of view towards the world is correct because Miep and Mr. Kraler put their own lives at stake to help the two families, Mr. Frank keeps his cool in the toughest times, and while the popular belief that evil contains no good is undebatable in some people’s minds because of terrible examples such as Hitler, it is also true that rectitude can be found deep within the majority of mankind as shown by Anne herself. To begin with, Anne’s belief that all people are good at heart is correct because Miep and Mr. Kraler constantly risked their lives in

Frank remained calm in the toughest situations, and was willing to help others. For instance, “Of course we will… We can stretch the food a little. It’s only for a few days” (325). This shows that Mr. Frank is a very kind person since he does not mind helping another person in need. Even though his own family does not have enough to eat, he is willing to add another member to feed and take care of. Furthermore, Mr. Franks states, “For two long years, we have lived here, side by side. We have respected each other’s rights… we have managed to live in peace. Are we going to throw it all away? I know this will never happen again, will it, Mr. Van Daan?” (364). This demonstrates that Mr. Frank constantly remains calm, even in the most frustrating situations. Mr. Van Daan stole food from everyone, but Mr. Frank attempted to calm his wife down instead of get mad at Mr. Van Daan for his mistake. To wrap up, Mr. Frank also proves Anne correct since he provides shelter for someone in need, even though he does not have enough to eat himself, and he remains calm in extremely stressful