Question 1

Why does Anne Frank want to keep a diary?

Accepted Answer

Anne Frank wants to keep a diary because she feels that she does not have a true friend with whom she can share her innermost feelings and thoughts. Although she has a loving family and about thirty people she could call friends, she lacks a 'real' friend to confide in. She believes that 'paper has

Question 2

What name did Anne give to her diary?

Accepted Answer

Anne Frank decided to treat her diary not just as a logbook of facts, but as a long-awaited friend. To enhance the image of this friend in her imagination, she gave the diary a name, 'Kitty'. By addressing her entries to Kitty, she made the process of writing more personal and conversational, which

Question 3

What does the idiom 'Paper has more patience than people' mean?

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'Paper has more patience than people' suggests that a diary or a piece of paper is a silent listener that never gets bored, never interrupts, and never judges the writer. Unlike humans, who might lose interest, offer unwanted advice, or react negatively to one's thoughts, paper allows a p

Question 4

In which city did Anne and her family live before going into hiding?

Accepted Answer

Anne Frank and her family lived in Amsterdam. Her father, Otto Frank, had emigrated to Holland (the Netherlands) in 1933 to escape the rising Nazi influence in Germany. Anne joined them later in 1934. They lived a relatively normal life in Amsterdam until the German occupation of the Netherlands beg

Question 5

Who was the only member of Anne's family to survive after the war?

Accepted Answer

Otto Frank, Anne's father, was the only member of the family who survived the Holocaust. After the war ended and the concentration camps were liberated, he returned to Amsterdam. He was the one who discovered Anne's diary, which had been saved by Miep Gies. Recognizing its historical and personal si

First Flight: From the Diary of Anne Frank