The Aspects Of Conflict In 'The Diary Of A Young Girl'

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Conflict takes place everyday, but responding to the issue in the most effective way can be quite difficult. Anne Frank, Louis, and Sophie all decided that remaining calm and having a positive outlook on life. Anne Frank in her diary “The Diary of a Young Girl ”knew that she had to make the best out of her situation or else her life would be ruined. Even though Louis from Joann Oppenheim’s “Dear Mrs. Breed ”was being interned because she was a Japanese-American she managed to write about the small but exciting things she experienced. While living in Nazi Germany, Sophie from Susan Campbell Bartoletti’s, “Hitler Youth, Growing up in Hitler’s Shadow ”knew she must remain calm when she had differing views than her peers. Being positive and looking …show more content…

According to Remez Sasson, “Think about happiness, good health and success, and you will cause people to like you and desire to help you, because they enjoy the vibrations that a positive mind emits” (“Positive Thinking and Action”). When a person is positive it compels people to follow their lead and keep a positive attitude. When Anne Frank stayed positive she helped her family go back to their normal life. For example Anne writes, “Yesterday Mother felt well enough to cook split-pea soup for the first time, but then she was downstairs talking and forgot all about it”(Frank). Without Anne, Anne’s family may not have been able to stay optimistic and keep on with their regular lives. Based on “8 Tips to Help You Persevere Through Adversity” “Positive thinking will generate positive thoughts and attract positive people and experiences into your life” (Keller). When someone is positive it attracts others and can make life much better during a time of …show more content…

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“Mind/Body Connection: How Your Emotions Affect Your Health.” Family Doctor, 2018, familydoctor.org/mindbody-connection-how-your-emotions-affect-your-health/.

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