The Diary of Anne Frank

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Anne’s Transformation from Immaturity to Maturity
Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl, to a greater extent, tells the story of a young girl growing up. Anne finds herself in circumstances that are extraordinary given the ongoing Second World War and the fact that she is a Jewish. She has to struggle with the different adolescence problems in face of the extraordinary circumstances. Some of the adolescence problems she struggles with include rebellion, isolation, curiosity with regards to adulthood, isolation and curiosity about sex. Over time, she grows both physically and emotionally, and her thinking becomes mature as evidenced by her frequenting commenting on the entries she made earlier on. Anne undergoes significant growth throughout her two years of writing the diary, transitioning from an immature 13-year-old girl who is very moody and sensitive to a mature girl who is a keen observer of human nature and politics.
Upon receiving the diary on her 13th birthday, Anne starts writing about her life, describing her friends, her classes as well as boys. Anne’s social life is quite rich, but she harbors the feeling that the rest of the world does not understand her. She also talks about herself, and readers get to see that she does not believe she is pretty. She is not confident about her looks but believes that her good traits and personality compensate for her not so good looks (Frank 6/20/1942). In this earlier entries, Anne comes out as being comical and plays, but with some hints of seriousness.

Her writing stands out as being perceptive and forthright. However, her life and that of her family changes in a months’ time. Out of fear of the ongoing crack of Jewish people, her family moves into “Secret Annex.” Anne spends most of her adolescence in the Secret Annex, and it is from her where most of the transformation occurs.
Readers start noticing a change in the substance and tone of writing once Anne goes into hiding in the Annex. She comes out as being more thoughtful and introspective given the serious and unusual conditions of the Holocaust. Through the many reading materials that her family has and a radio, Anne is able to expand her knowledge of literature and politics. She starts dedicating a lot of her energy to writing and studying. She becomes close to Peter, and through their relationship, her understanding of things such as friendship, love, and sex becomes more sophisticated mature (Frank 1/6/1944). She also starts thinking about her position in the world, adopting a pragmatic vision of the future.
In conclusion, Anne Frank’s Diary of a Young Girl tells the story of a young girl growing up. Anne undergoes significant growth throughout her two years of writing the diary, transitioning from an immature 13-year-old girl who is very moody and sensitive to a mature girl who is a keen observer of human nature. In the early entries, Anne’s social life is quite rich, but she harbors the feeling that the rest of the world does not understand her. She also talks about herself, and readers get to see that she does not believe she is beautiful. She comes out as being comical and plays, but with some hints of seriousness. Her writing stands out as being perceptive and forthright. In the later entries, readers start noticing a change in the substance and tone of writing. She is able to expand her knowledge of literature and politics and starts coming out as being more thoughtful and introspective.
Work Cited
Frank, Anne. The diary of a young girl. No. 333. Everyman’s Library, 2010.