Well, a lot of this section of the book was taken up with rants about Peter. At first, I was extremely annoyed and wished she would go back to her intriguing stories about life in the Annex and the world around her, but then as the infatuation she has develops, her interactions with him become more and more interesting.
Sometimes I wonder how I'd get along with someone I normally dislike if I was forced to spend time with them. Anne goes through this, and ends up discovering there were depths to this person she'd previously written off. However, I'm not sure the love she thinks she feels (at this point) would be possible in a normal situation.
Also, I feel bad for her quiet, sweet sister. Anne seems to have found comfort but Margot hasn't. Anne talks about how being around someone all the time makes it hard to share some things about yourself, and I completely sympathize with that. Sometimes it can be easier to talk to a stranger, and that's really what causes her to gravitate towards Peter.
At the same time, she's going through puberty and a sort of self-discovery. It's understandable that she's putting herself out there. I think everybody experiences similar points in there lives.
Finally--though I don't know how much I can say on the topic--I want to acknowledge the struggles Anne Frank and those around her go through. I really can't fathom how terrible living then must have been. It makes me admire the Annex's tenets even more. Every time there was a risk of discovery, I found myself anxious and scared. Going through that first hand must have been unbearable,
And as always, I'm looking forward to continuing this book.
Favorite Quotes
Sometimes I wonder how I'd get along with someone I normally dislike if I was forced to spend time with them. Anne goes through this, and ends up discovering there were depths to this person she'd previously written off. However, I'm not sure the love she thinks she feels (at this point) would be possible in a normal situation.
Also, I feel bad for her quiet, sweet sister. Anne seems to have found comfort but Margot hasn't. Anne talks about how being around someone all the time makes it hard to share some things about yourself, and I completely sympathize with that. Sometimes it can be easier to talk to a stranger, and that's really what causes her to gravitate towards Peter.
At the same time, she's going through puberty and a sort of self-discovery. It's understandable that she's putting herself out there. I think everybody experiences similar points in there lives.
Finally--though I don't know how much I can say on the topic--I want to acknowledge the struggles Anne Frank and those around her go through. I really can't fathom how terrible living then must have been. It makes me admire the Annex's tenets even more. Every time there was a risk of discovery, I found myself anxious and scared. Going through that first hand must have been unbearable,
And as always, I'm looking forward to continuing this book.
Favorite Quotes
“I'll spare you the rest of our conversations. I'm very calm and take no notice of all the fuss. I've reached the point where I hardly care whether I live or die. The world will keep on turning without me, and I can't do anything to change events anyway. I'll just let matters take their course and concentrate on studying and hope that everything will be all right in the end.”
"My life here has gotten better, much better. God has not forsaken me, and He never will."
"I don't want to have lived in vain like most people. I want to be useful or bring enjoyment to all people, even after my death! And that's why I'm so grateful to God for having given me this gift (writing), which I can use to develop myself and express all that's inside me!"
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