The Diary of Anne Frank; A play by Goodrich and Hackett

1. The Diary of Anne FrankA play by Goodrich and Hackett A Review of vocabulary - Literary Elements - anne frank’s life, Act 1, Scenes 1 - 5 - Higher-order thinking questions https://www.annefrank.org/en/anne-frank/main-characters/anne-frank/

2. Presentation Contents • In this presentation, we will: • Discus vocabulary and literary elements • Analyze Act 1, Scenes 1 - 5 • Apply knowledge to higher-order thinking questions

3. Vocabulary • tyranny – cruel and unjust rule or use of power • diary – a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences • conspicuous – obvious; noticeable • Holocaust – the mass murder of Jews under the German Nazi regime from 1941 - 1945

4. Vocabulary • immigrate – come into a new country and change residency • loathe – hate • unabashed – unembarrassed; unashamed

5. Vocabulary • indignantly – with anger caused by something felt to be unjust • deported – forcibly sent away (in this story to concentration camps and death camps) • fortify - strengthen

6. Vocabulary • genocide – the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation. • carillon – a set of bells, each of which produces a single tone

7. Terms to Know • External Conflict – a struggle against a person and some outside force • Internal Conflict – a struggle that takes place within a character • Theme – message, moral or lesson of a play • Setting – the time and place a story occurs • Symbols – an object that represents something

8. Conflicts in the play • In 1933, the same year that Hitler came to power, Otto Frank moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. • In 1934, the rest of the family joined him believing they would be safe in the Netherlands from Nazi persecution. • In 1940, Germany invaded the Netherlands • On July 6, 1942, Anne and her family moved into the “Secret Annex”.

9. Conflicts in the play • Mr. Van Daan goes through withdraws from not being able to smoke • Anne doesn’t have anyone to communicate with and only loves her dad • Anne has no friends her age, and the occupants do not enjoy her company. • Mr. Van Daan believes women should stay home and Anne says she wants to go to Paris to college.

10. Conflicts in the play • Anne doesn’t listen to her mother about being a lady and what is acceptable. • Anne keeps Mr. Dussel up at night because of her nightmares.

11. Act 1, Scene 1 • We see the ending of the play before it even begins. • (Flashback): Otto Frank has survived the Holocaust and returns to the attic where he and his family spent two years in hiding. He looks old and heartbroken. • Miep Gies meets him there and gives him the diary. • Miep hands him Anne's diary and Otto begins to read it aloud before Anne's voice takes over.

12. Act 1, Scene 2 • The three members of the Van Daan family—Mrs. Van Daan, Mr. Van Daan, and Peter Van Daan—are waiting for the Frank family to arrive. • At last the Franks arrive and introductions are made. Mrs. Edith Frank, Otto Frank, Margot Frank, and Anne Frank—they all shake hands with Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan and Peter. • Peter represents hope and passion.

13. Act 1, Scene 2 • Peter has brought his pet cat Mouschi with him. • Miep will be delivering the illegal food to the Annex each day. • The group must be silent because of the workmen. They must burn their trash in the stove at night. • Peter rips off his Star of David, but Anne can't bring herself to burn it. It represents religious oppression. • Anne opens a box with pictures of movie stars. Her father also gives her a diary as a present.

14. Act 1, Scene 3 • Anne’s diary, was called “Kitty.” It is now a symbol of comfort and independence. • Mr. Dussel, a Jewish dentist, has been "called up" by the Nazis—asked to surrender himself and go quietly away to a death camp. • Mr. Kraler is extremely grateful to the group, but he soon proves to be a fussy old guy who has no kids or family. • He shares a room with Anne and immediately can't stand her.

15. Act 1, Scene 3 • We learn that the people in the attic are near to starving, surviving on the food rations that would be allowed for three people, when there are in fact eight sharing them. The ration coupons represent sustenance and greed. • It's beans for dinner, breakfast, and everything in between. • Still, Mrs. Frank continues preparing and setting the table just like a regular lifestyle.

16. Act 1, Scene 3 • Anne's prankster methods make her seem really young and silly. • She steals Peter's shoes, makes fun of Mr. Van Daan, and even spills milk on Mrs. Van Daan's expensive fur coat. There's a definite divide between body and mind going on here. • All the same, we can see the strain it's putting on our heroine as well as the rest of the crew trapped in the annex.

17. Act 1, Scene 4 • One night, Anne wakes up everyone in the attic with her screams. • She's had a nightmare about the Nazis coming to take her away. • It seems totally normal to us that her fears would manifest in this way, but everyone in the attic short of her parents seems more than a little annoyed by this.

18. Act 1, Scene 4 • Mr. Dussel even locks himself in the bathroom; he's so angry. • We see Anne's parents concerned and helpless for their young daughter who has to deal with the ugly realities of war and death. • They are afraid for her as well as for themselves.

19. Act 1, Scene 4 • Anne's request for her father's comfort after the nightmare, rather than her mother's, provides more fuel for a conflict that appears to be escalating. • Mrs. Frank's feelings are extremely hurt, and Anne knows this but can't figure out how to make things work with her mom.

20. Significance of the Hanukkah song at the end of Act 1, Scene 5 • Scene 5 begins with a prayer and ends with a song. It relates to the situation of the people in hiding because it almost represents their situation. • A line from the song is, “Together we’ll weather whatever tomorrow may bring.” This means that they will survive only if they stick together.

21. Significance of the Hanukkah song at the end of Act 1, Scene 5 • Faith makes Anne and her family and friends not as worried. They are still scared, but they are praying that they will stay safe and not get caught. They become optimistic because they are almost positive it was a robber.

22. Higher-Order Thinking Questions • Although it was difficult, there were many people, like Miep and Mr. Kraler, who did go against Hitler. What did they risk by doing this? What does this show about their characters? Explain. • Compare and contrast Anne’s relationship with her mother to that of her father. • How have Anne’s plans for the future changed during Act 1? • Describe how the events leading to World War II shaped the circumstances of the play.

23. Higher-Order Thinking Questions • How do the conflicts between the characters seem insignificant when Mr. Dussell tells them what’s going on outside. • Identify the how the setting influenced the behavior of the characters.