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Human spirit to live triumphs in every circumstance' Discuss in detail in light of 'The Diary of a Young Girl.'

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What impression do you form of Gestapo on its way of handling the Jews after reading 'The Diary of a Young Girl'.

 

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'The Diary of a Young Girls' is an inspirational journal. It is a touching and poignant novel as it reveals the astounding story of those unforgettable people who leave a lasting impression on the readers' minds.

In 1942, Anne and her family who were Jews had to flee their home in Amsterdam, as the Nazis had occupied Holland. They went into hiding and they and another family lived cloistered in the 'Secret Annexe' of an old building. After being cut off from the outside world, they faced hunger, boredom, constant cruelties of living in confined quarters and the ever-present threat of being discovered and death.

Each character in the Annexe clearly has its own personality ranging from extremely argumentative to unbelievably social and each adds a new perspective to the story. Their spirit to live against all the odds that they are confronted with enables them to triumph even in the most horrifying circumstances. Focusing on the problems of growing up, dealing with tough times and with the never ending power of hope these people brave every situation. After reading their story one feels humbled and genuinely touched.

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Gestapo handled the Jews most inhumanly. According to Anne Frank's entries the Jews were taken to a huge camp where they were hardly given anything to eat and even water was available to them only for an hour a day. Only one toilet and sink was made available for several thousand people. Woman and children's heads were shaved off and they were branded by their shaven heads. Gestapo treated them most harshly and cruelly. Mr. Alfred Dussel mentioned to the residents of the Secret Annexe that many Jews had been taken to a terrible fate. Each night the military vehicles drove around the streets and knocked at every door inquiry about the Jews. If they were found they were taken away immediately from that place, similar to the slave hunting practice of olden times. Jews were bullied and beaten and not even the sick, elderly, women and children were spared. They were all dealt with most brutally.