The Diary of a Young Girl

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | YA | Published in 1947

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Introduction-Foreword

June 12, 1942-July 12, 1942

August 14, 1942-October 29, 1942

November 2, 1942-April 27, 1943

May 1, 1943-December 30, 1943

January 2, 1944-April 1, 1944

April 3, 1944-Afterword

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Francine Post argues that The Diary of a Young Girl should be seen as a great literary work instead of just a historical document. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Consider The Diary of a Young Girl as a historical primary source. Describe three insights you believe it gives about life during World War II and the Holocaust. Do you think diaries overall are reliable historical sources? Be sure to give specifics.

The published version of Anne Frank’s diary is not a “pure” reproduction of the journal. Instead, it has been revised by Anne herself. How do you think this affects the book? Do you believe it still gives reliable insights into Anne’s thoughts?