#6 (p. 98-120)

Summary:

In these chapters, Anne describes her life.  It is very monotonous, and she dictates her every move as if they are part of an ultimate system.  She changes her personality so that the members of the Secret Annexe don't fight.  Many people fall ill, and Anne becomes depressed.  She becomes caught up in her studies, and forgets reality.  Anne experiences survivor guilt, and sees hallucinations of her friend, Lies.

 Vocabulary:

Divan (p. 99, paragraph 5): A long, backless sofa.

Pedantic (p. 99, paragraph 5): Overly concerned.

Coquettish (p. 100, paragraph 4): Flirty in a talking manner.

Delousing (p. 105, paragraph before end chapter): De-fleaing.

Bolsters (p. 107, paragraph 3): A long, narrow pillow.

Capitulated (p. 108, paragraph 3): Surrendered.

Fob Off (p. 110, paragraph 1): To dismiss with an easy solution.

Oppressive (p. 113, paragraph 3): Weighing heavily on the spirit.

Perturbed (p. 114. paragraph 2): Flustered.

Celluloid (p. 117, paragraph 1): A flammable substance.

Diphtheria (p. 117, paragraph 4): Contagious infection.

Discussion Topic:

To what extent would you both physically and mentally be put to in order to pray to sleep because your nightmares are worse than reality?  Do you think that is wrong, or that at some points, sleep is an escape?

Passages:

1) p. 100, paragraph 2.

I think that this paragraph foreshadows what will become of Anne.

2) p. 101, paragraph 1.

This is the first time we learn Mrs. Van Daan's name: Petronella.

3) p. 102, paragraph 2.

Who is Elli?

4) p. 109, paragraph 2.

Koophuis' health symbolizes good fortune, and he falls ill.

5) p. 116-117, paragraph 7-1)

This shows how Anne has grown up, and how she has lost precious things.

Picture:

I chose this picture because it is what Anne is experiencing.  She cannot tell reality from her dreams and hallucinations.

I chose this image because it is complete survivor guilt.  The people who are "saved" have experienced awful things.  This relates to The Diary of Anne Frank because she looks out her window, and sees the horrors that go on outside.