In “The Diary of a Young Girl,” what opinion did Anne have of the adults who lived in the Annexe?

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Attempt a character sketch of Mrs. Edith Frank as described in ‘The Diary of a Young Girl.’

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In ‘The Story of My Life’, how did Helen’s interaction with Dr. Bell change her outlook on the world around her?

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Attempt a character sketch of Ms. Anne Sullivan.

In “The Diary of a Young Girl,” Anne has the critical view of the adults who lived in the Annexe. She holds the opinion that the adults should not fight, quarrel or behave immaturely like children. The adult never listens to her and do what they want. They do hold an opinion about themselves. The adults directed Anne about what she should do and what she shouldn’t do. So, she thinks them as immature and holds the option that they shouldn’t direct her. She commented on Mr. and Mrs. Dann that how could they fight on such petty issues.

She feels that they always give her unwanted advice, suggestions, and comments. They always create jokes about her conversations with Peter. She always thinks that they are responsible for the war in annexe. She was feeling sorry for the same and was worried at the same time. She also holds the perception that there is a little hope of their returning back to their homes. She feels sad and hopeless at the same time and wrote that ‘there is little that we can do about it’.

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The Diary of a Young Girl is written by ‘Anne Marie Frank’. It was the diary written by Anne and was kept secret for two years with her family in the Netherlands. Frank played a major role in her writings because of the relationship that she, her daughter had with her. Their relationship initially they shared turned into a mutual acceptance of their differences.

Frank was very reserved, nervous, sentimental and unambitious. She was not very independent but stood up every time for her family. Anne and Frank were completely different from each other. They were diametrically opposite in terms of personality and looks. Anne’s disillusion had started when she noticed Frank’s relationship with her daughter.

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Dr. Bell was an inventor and a teacher of Helen. Helen met Bell for the first time in Washington. This was not just a casual meeting but the start of a long-time relationship. Dr. Bell was the changing point in her life. He laid the foundation of education in Helen’s life. Dr. Bell changed her outlook towards the outer world. In fact, Helen also dedicated her autobiography to Dr. Bell. In her first meeting, she mentioned her sympathetic attitude and tender nature. Dr. Bell was very patient and understanding towards Helen. It was because of his suggestions, he found Miss Sullivan as a teacher.

In the World’s fair, Helen and Miss Sullivan were accompanied by Dr. Bell. Helen visited him in his home as well. He was a very wonderful and patient teacher who instills enthusiasm in others through his explanations. Dr. Bell was a poet and a very humorous person. Above all, his most important quality was his love for children especially the deaf.

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Helen Keller wrote a novel named ‘The story of my life’. It was her autobiography relating her life experiences with Anne Sullivan. It witnessed her experiences of twenty-one years and narrated how she fought to overcome her weaknesses, and her disabilities in reading, learning, writing, speaking, etc. He also narrated his experience with his teachers and about the benefits that she acquired from them.

Miss Sullivan was a great teacher and a constant companion of her. She showed Helen the outside world and helped him overcome his disabilities. She was very patient and considerate who was always successful in understanding Helen time to time needs and her reason for her frustration and discontent. Her pedagogy taught Helen how to communicate using fingers and also helped her throughout all the institutions she attended.

Her teaching methodology was very effective. She uses to illustrate everything with a poem, or a story or some other way which can be grasped properly. She taught Helen in an open space in the lap of nature. Thus, Helen’s success was solely dependent on Miss Sullivan.