Which of these best states a theme of The Diary of Anne Frank?

A theme is a broad idea the story develops. In The Diary of Anne Frank, the people hiding in the annex face fear, confinement, and conflict, and their behavior shows both courage and kindness as well as selfishness and tension. This makes “Challenging times can often bring out both the best and worst in people” the strongest overall theme. The other choices describe particular events or relationships, or state a narrower rule.

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