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Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl

Question 6 • FL-1001070-M/J Language Arts 3 A-CR

Describe how the use of voice helps develop the mood of The Diary of a Young Girl.

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Anne Frank uses a youthful, honest, and reflective voice to develop the mood of the diary. At the beginning, the voice is often tense and anxious as the family goes into hiding, creating a fearful mood. As she grows used to the Secret Annex, her voice becomes more introspective and optimistic, shifting the mood to one of hope. However, her descriptions of isolation and the war's progress maintain an underlying mood of sadness and uncertainty throughout the text.