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प्रश्न
Was Anne right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl?
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उत्तर
No, Anne was not right when she thought that people would not be interested in the thoughts of a thirteen-year-old girl. Her diary was later published as ‘The Diary of a Young Girl.’ It was translated into many languages and became one of the most famous books in the world. It was also made into films, television shows, plays, and an opera. People admired Anne’s diary for its maturity and deep understanding. It gives a touching account of life during the Nazi rule and made Anne Frank one of the most well-known victims of the Holocaust.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Attempt a character sketch of Anne Frank.
Describe in 120‒150 words Margot and Anne's relationship with their parents.
Anne's mother never showed her interest in Anne Frank and remained indifferent to her. Describe the character of Anne's mother, Edith Frank in the light of this remark.
Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’?
(You may look up the terms in a dictionary if you wish.)
| (i) Journal | A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day |
| (ii) Diary | A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day. |
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(iii) Log |
A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person) |
| (iv) Memoir(s) | A written record of events with times and dates, usually official |
Here is some entrie from personal records. Use the definition above to decide which of the entrie might be from a diary, a journal, a log or a memoir.
The ride to Ooty was uneventful. We rested for a while every 50 km or so, and used the time to capture the magnificent landscape with my Handy Cam. From Ooty we went on to Bangalore.
What a contrast! The noise and pollution of this once − beautiful city really broke my heart.
Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with Anne? What did he ask her to do?
How did Anne justify her being a chatterbox in her essay?
What does Anne write in her first essay?
What do this statement tell you about Anne Frank as a person?
We don’t seem to be able to get any closer, and that’s the problem. Maybe it’s my fault that we don’t confide in each other.
What do these statement tell you about Anne Frank as a person?
I don’t want to jot down the facts in this diary the way most people would, but I want the diary to be my friend.
What do these statement tell you about Anne Frank as a person?
Margot went to Holland in December, and I followed in February, when I was plunked down on the table as a birthday present for Margot.
What do these statement tell you about Anne Frank as a person?
If you ask me, there are so many dummies that about a quarter of the class should be kept back, but teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on earth.
What do these statement tell you about Anne Frank as a person?
Anyone could ramble on and leave big spaces between the words, but the trick was to come up with convincing arguments to prove the necessity of taking.
What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?
There are some examples of diary or journal entries in the ‘Before You Read’ section. Compare these with what Anne writes in her diary. What language was the diary originally written in? In what way is Anne’s dairy different?
