Ruined by Lynn Nottage was published in 2010, detailing the horrific realities of the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The production takes a strong focus on the lives of two Congolese women who were both physically and psychologically damaged during the war, then “saved” and brought into a brothel for safety. Nottage pieces these devastating events together in a logical and entertaining fashion in order to create a melodramatic tale by personalizing issues, building compassion, and
“I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains” -Anne Frank. On Wednesday, July 8th, 1942, Anne’s father, Otto, got a call from the S. S. for his other daughter, Margot to be sent away to a concentration camp, to become a slave, where the treat them like animals and make them work in unfit conditions. Knowing the truth about the “call up” the Frank’s decided to go into hiding, along with another family, the Van Daans. Anne Frank was a thirteen year-old Jewish girl living in
“The Diary of a Young Girl” by Anne Frank opens the reader’s eyes to the world of a teenage girl living in hiding during World War II. In this dairy, the day-to-day life of young Anne appears along with her hopes, fears, and deepest thoughts. The reader learns how drastically a life changes at any moment. This book serves as evidence of the suffering of the Jews living in Europe in the years of 1942-1944. The reader learns valuable lessons from Anne’s thoughts, beliefs, and emotions throughout her
World War II is one the most significant events in the entire human history, and it has an enormous influence to the world until today. People’s life had been changed a lot during World War II, and that provided a lot good topic for literary works. There were lots of movies and books were talking about the holocausts and the fighting in battle. From these great works, people can learn and understand more about World War II. The Diary of Anne Frank, a movie about lives of a group of hiding Jews due
when she is going to have her period, whether she is ugly or not and she seems to have a non-stop rivalry contest with her mother. "Also it says that Eva has a monthly period. Oh, I'm longing to have one to; it seems so importantâ?¦", "I asked Margot if she thought I was ugly. She said t... ... middle of paper ... ...it is written very personally and informally in the first person. Her writing is very effective, after some reading there is a needed feeling of empathizing with her character
In the Holocaust many Jews died by the Nazi party led by Adolf Hitler, many Jews went into hiding. Anne Frank’s family and close friends went into hiding when the Nazi’s took over. Anne Frank quoted in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl The Definitive Edition (ebook) entry dated Saturday, 15 July, 1944(414): “In spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” I agree with Anne Frank’s statement. My first reason showing why I agree with her is that people do good things
holocaust to prevent from going to Auschwitz. One of those families where Anne Frank’s family. According to The World of Anne Frank website, Anne frank was a Jewish little girl born on June 12 1929 in Frankfurt Germany. Having only one older sister, Margot Frank, Anne came from a small family. Her and her family were in the upper middle class and was pretty wealthy. Her father, Otto Frank, was a lieutenant for the German army then later became businessman. The Franks thought that life was good and everything
Garvit Gupta The Green Glass Sea, a book written by Ellen Klages, is a great historical fiction novel that I read for my reading Book Talk. The Green Glass Sea takes place during the “The war against the Nazis” (Klages 76) or World War 2. Specifically, near the end of the war because in a subheading, it says “1944” (Klages 42). Another way we know the time this book is taken is by taking a look at the technologies of the time period described. On page 88, Suze’s mother is describing
Corrie ten Boom is remembered in history for helping many Jews and other people escape Adolf Hitler’s grasp of Holland and telling what life was like from the inside. Cornelian Arnold Johanna ten Boom (Corrie) was born on April 15, 1892 in Haarlem, Netherlands to Casper and Cornelia ten Boom (Bio.com). She grew up with three siblings: Betsie, Peter and Nollie, all of whom were required to know three languages. This is not uncommon considering how close the countries in Europe are to each other
While saying so, she rushed into her room. Confused, Mr. Frank said, “What is it?” Exclaiming, “Presents,” Anne came out of her room with a lampshade on her head and a bag of gifts. Anneke, Anne’s nickname, had gotten a “new” crossword puzzle book for Margot. Truth be told, it’s Margot’s old one, but the answers were erased. The present for Mrs. van Daan was hair shampoo made of the different liquid soup in the Annex. Anne got a cigarette for Mr. van Daan. Pim, her father helped her with that one. For
Nazis against the particular group of people. Prior to Anne’s first diary entry, the Franks, namely Otto, Edith, and their children, Anne and Margot, had emigrated to Holland from Germany to escape Hitler’s propaganda of Anti-Semitism; however, soon, they realize that they had not been liberated yet from the claws of discrimination when Anne’s elder sister, Margot, was summoned by the S.S., the elite Nazi guards, for a call-up, implying that she would be sent to a concentration The book is indeed worth
out presents to her family members and the other people in the Annex, and some differences, such as Anne and Peter's relationship and, Margot and Peter's relationship. A similarity is that when Hanukkah came around in the Annex, Anne gave each individual a heartfelt present. (page 514 starting with Margot and ending with Mr. Dussel on Page 516.) Anne did give Margot a crossword puzzle, Mrs. Van Daan shampoo, Mr. Van Daan cigarettes, Mrs. Frank an IOU for 10 hours of services, Mr. Frank a muffler,
Young Girl’s Diary There are a lot of ways to change the world and people. Weapons like guns and knife can hurt or take a life from a person. Gifts, flowers, and a smile can make a person to feel a love, and relaxation. However, what is the strongest thing that can easily change a single person, to bunch of people, to a big amount of group, and even to the world? The answer is 'words'. Words have a special ability to make a person to be sad, happy, or mad really quickly. They are stronger then someone's
good at heart,” and I do agree that everyone is good at heart. I agree with Anne’s statement because some people will risk anything they have in safety of the ones they care about. In the movie, Anne Frank, right before the Franks went into hiding, Margot, Anne’s older sister, was enrolled into a concentration camp. Mr. Frank heard the news and then went to his co-worker, Miep. He asked if Miep could help to hide the family right above the workplace. She immediately agreed to help the Franks and she
"If freedom is short of weapons, we must compensate with willpower" (Hitler 5). During the 1930's in the light of Hitler's Nazi Germens, they decided to invade all the Jewish countries. People were terrorized, forced to leave their homes and either go to concentration camps or find hiding spots. This war went on for many years. One of the most famous hiding spots of all though, which housed eight people was called "The Secret Annex". This is where the Frank and the Van Pels family stayed for twenty-five
with the Van Daan´s and a lot of other people. Body Anne Frank is a little girl who lives in Germany in the times of the World War II with her dad, mom and sister, her dad´s name is Otto Frank, her mom´s name is Edith Frank and her sister´s name is Margot Frank. Because germans are killing and arresting lots and lots of people, Anne´s family had to move to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Then the germans arrived in there so the Franks had go in a secret place where no one could find them and that place is
in hiding with the Van Daans and were later joined by Mr Dussel. They went hiding in an attic apartment behind Mr Frank's office because Hitler came in power and his goal was to “purify” Germany from jews. They went hiding in early July 1942 after Margot Frank received a letter ordering her to report to a work camp in Germany. The Frank family was very loyal and let the Van Daans stay with them, who weren't very grateful people. Miep and Mr Kraler were non jewish who worked for Mr Frank's business
How would you feel if you were a Jew in World War II? Anne Frank was a Jew in World War II. The play we read was called the diary of Anne Frank. She said, "In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart." According to the diary she believed in the quality in people even after hardships her family has endured. Anne Frank had to go into hiding from Hitler because he wanted to kill all of the Jews. He thought that they should not be allowed to practice their religion
Audrey Hepburn was an influential figure back in her years during her life. She accomplished many things that got her recognized. She has helped unfortunate people who don’t have much in other countries. She was a renown actress who won many rewards which first started people to first notice her. People loved her as an actress and as a person during her lifetime. The support allowed a rise of expectations to do great things. Audrey Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929 to Joseph Hepburn Rushton and
first time at the annex. All of them are covered in layers of clothing to carry as much to their new home as possible. They are all introduced to each other. Living in the secret annex is Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan, Peter Van Daan, Mr. and Mrs. Frank, Margot, and Anne Frank. Mr. Van Daan is a selfish, greedy man. Mrs. Van Daan likes the finer things, thinks pretty highly of herself and adores her husband. Peter is shy, quiet, and just truly doesn’t say much. Mr. Frank is a kind, caring, leading man