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5/29/08

During our discussion we talked about possible reasons why Hilter might have thought that the Jews deserved to be killed. We came up with an answer to that question that relates to history. There is no reason why Hilter would think that Jews deserved to be treated the way that they were. It is the same thing as when Americans enslaved the Africans. They had stereotypes that fueled their beliefs. These stereotypes were not based on any form of truth. They also restricted the Jew's lives to the point where they would be almost prisoner in their own homes and towns. They were not allowed to shop in any store. Only in Jewish shops were they allowed.We also discussed reasons why Mrs.Van Daan is always hovering over Anne Frank. We figured that she did not trust a little girl to not get into any trouble, so she would just watch every move that she made. Either that, or she did not like Anne.

6/3/08

We discussed last class on more important things. In other words, we were thinking a bit more critically. We discussed things about how some people might think the book is boring. But, we came to the conclusion that since Anne didn't know her diary was going to be published, there wasn't any foreshadowing or anything like that, because she was in hiding; so she didn't know what was going to happen next. We also discussed on why the Jews altogether didn't do anything to rebel. The thing was, Hitler didn't actually say he was planning on exterminating all Jews, he was doing it subtley (probably mispelled). He started out with the yellow stars, then the restricted shopping, then the schools, etc. It somehow related to AnimalFarm; the pigs started taking over the farm, slowly, they were taking away the animals' privelages. Also, we like to talk about the different characters and what is going on so far in the story. Anne Frank is becoming "self concious" as she now sees the real life with different eyes. She writes about how she looks up to her dad and she wants to prove to everyone she is smart, and not foolish. Mrs. Van Daan is the way she is because she doesn't realize how lucky she is. At that moment she could've been "in line, awaiting their death" (Rebecca). Even though the Frank family and the rest were in hiding, and at that moment safe, they were "all cramped up and confined conditions" (Sarah).



this was the cup board that blocked the entrance to the secret annexe. You had to slide it to get in.
 * Daniela

6/13/08 in our class we talked about how robbing a house now was a crime, but in the past robbing a house and founding jews in them gave the robbers a reward.when the jewish people were found they were held captive and sent to consentration camps.

i think this is upsetting because the jewish people sent years trying to hide from the germans and then seeing there family relitives and especially there siblings being tortured and killed.

we also related the book to the movie. I think the movie is a better version because you get real pictures and you can see them. Also because you can see what happened during that time period then not reading the book.

CHRIS A**