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Kitty was a trusted friend to Anne. Elaborate.
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Solution
Kitty was a trusted friend to Anne.
- Allowed her to express her thoughts and feelings freely without fear of rejection.
- Provided her with a space to confide in and unburden herself to, serving as a form of therapy for her loneliness and isolation.
- It couldn't talk back but the act of writing and personifying the diary as a friend gave Anne a sense of comfort and companionship, providing her with an outlet to process her emotions and cope with her challenges.
- Gave her a sense of privacy and security - she felt that she could write down her innermost thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or ridicule, as she might have experienced if she shared them with others.
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Ans: _____________________________
Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life?
Why does Anne want to keep a diary?
Why did Anne think she could confide more in her diary than in people?
Why was Mr Keesing annoyed with Anne? What did he ask her to do?
Do you think Mr Keesing was a strict teacher?
What made Mr Keesing allow Anne to talk in class?
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What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank?
