The Diary of Anne Frank (play) Anne Frank Quotes

Anne is so sick of being trapped inside she wants to suck the smell of the outdoors right out of Miep's clothes.

Anne doesn't really mean that it's funny—unless it's funny in that panicked, "I'm stuck inside these rooms and never coming out" way.

Anne relates the daily schedule to Mr. Dussel. She tells him when he can use the bathroom and all that good stuff. Something as simple as scheduling can help to alleviate some of the fear.

Actually, Mr. Dussel's probably more afraid he'll never get to be a dentist again.

Anne's confession to her father about being afraid of the Nazis has us almost in tears. Conquering our fears is just one of the ways we have to grow up. Hers seems singularly understandable, though.

Anne's right. Stay positive, even when things are looking terminal; otherwise there's no hope left for anyone. It's a difficult situation, given the crisis she's referring to is WWII.

It's actually been proven that writing is a cathartic method—an escape plan from the worst pain and dire depression out there. Anne relies on this method to keep her hopes alive.

You said it Anne. Having faith during the Holocaust is like asking a penguin to relocate to the Sonoran Desert. Still, it might be worth looking into—faith, that is… not Sonoran Desert real estate for chinstrap penguins.

Even after her death, Anne's faith remains alive. Her continuing faith made her diary available to others who might need a dose of that positive good stuff.

And sometimes survival means the breakdown of good relationships. The Van Daans (who weren't really nice to begin with) start to get mean and nasty with each other. We can only wonder why…

Sometimes just having an ally in your situation, someone who thinks just like you, can be the fuel you need to keep going. It's a good thing Anne has Peter to spout off to when she gets up some steam.

Beans for lunch, beans for dinner, beans, beans, beans—we guess having a tiny bit of food is better than no food. Too bad we can't tell Anne's stomach that.

Anne's love for her friends is particularly apparent when she talks about Jopie.

Anne's attachment to her father is super-clear. He's there when she needs him the most.

Anne's confession about Peter in her diary shows us this love's more about pleasant company rather than fiery passion.

Aww… this simple scene of Anne and Peter has us just tickled pink for them. The precious moments they have together are so important because they never know how much time they have left together.

Anne throws her mom out after her nightmare and then confesses to her dad that she feels bad. She knows the right thing to do, but heck… she's a teenager.

Anne's source of positive energy comes from thinking about just how much more good there is than bad. The helpers for the Annex residents triumph over the evils taking place in their world.

Anne sets the whole WWII thing in the terms of a teenager. The world is having a tantrum. It's awful, but it'll pass.

And that, Shmoopers, is the golden rule. Despite the persecution and threats to her life, Anne is able to see that good will win over evil.