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Narrative Writing: Diary Entry

Question 5 • TX-English 8 CR

Read this paragraph from The Diary of a Young Girl.I don't fit in with them, and I've felt that clearly in the last few weeks. They're so sentimental together, but I'd rather be sentimental on my own. They're always saying how nice it is with the four of us, and that we get along so well, without giving a moment's thought to the fact that I don't feel that way.Daddy's the only one who understands me, now and again, though he usually sides with Mother and Margot. Another thing I can't stand is having them talk about me in front of outsiders, telling them how I cried or how sensibly I'm behaving. It's horrible.How does this passage use characterization to reveal Anne’s feelings?

Answer
A
The characterization reveals Anne’s frustration with her family.
B
The characterization reveals Anne’s jealousy of Margot.
C
The characterization reveals Anne’s disappointment with her father.
D
The characterization reveals Anne’s desire to please outsiders.

Explanation

Anne says she does not fit in with her family and that they assume the four of them get along without considering her feelings. She also describes being talked about in front of outsiders as “horrible.” These details show her frustration with her family, making “The characterization reveals Anne’s frustration with her family” the best answer.

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