This chapter is an introduction to a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl's diary, which she [personifies ] as her friend "Kitty". Despite being surrounded by loving parents, a sister, and a number of people she can call friends, the young girl feels she lacks a true friend with whom she can share her deepest thoughts. She ......................
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Back Questions - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Was Anne right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl?
Ironically, Anne Frank was quite mistaken in her belief that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl. Her diary, "The Diary of a Young Girl," has since been translated into more than 70 languages and is considered one of the most insightful documents about the human experience during the Holocaust.
Anne's detailed and emotive account of her life in hiding, her hopes, fears, and the daily struggles of a teenage girl in extraordinary circumstances have resonated deeply with readers worldwide.
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There are some examples of diary or journal entries in the ‘Before You Read’ section. Compare these with what Anne writes in her diary. What language was the diary originally written in? In what way is Anne’s diary different?
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Why does Anne need to give a brief sketch of her family? Does she treat ‘Kitty’ as an insider or an outsider?
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How does Anne feel about her father, her grandmother, Mrs Kuperus and Mr Keesing? What do these tell you about her?
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What does Anne write in her first essay?
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Anne says teachers are most unpredictable. Is Mr Keesing unpredictable? How?
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What do these statements tell you about Anne Frank as a person?
a. We don’t seem to be able to get any closer, and that’s the problem. Maybe it’s my fault that we don’t confide in each other.
b. I don’t want to jot down the facts in this diary the way most people would, but I want the diary to be my friend.
c. Margot went to Holland in December, and I followed in February when I was plunked down on the table as a birthday present for Margot.
d. If you ask me, there are so many dummies that about a quarter of the class should be kept back, but teachers are the most unpredictable creatures on earth.
e. Anyone could ramble on and leave big spaces between the words, but the trick was to come up with convincing arguments to prove the necessity of talking.
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Back Exercises - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Match the compound words under ‘A’ with their meanings under ‘B’. Use each in a sentence.
Heartbreaking | obeying and respecting the law |
Homesick | think about pleasant things, forgetting about the present |
Blockhead | something produced by a person, machine or organisation |
Law-abiding | producing great sadness |
Overdo | an occasion when vehicles/machines stop working |
Daydream | an informal word which means a very stupid person |
Breakdown | missing home and family very much |
Output | do something to an excessive degree |
Heartbreaking – producing great sadness
The news of the tragic accident was heartbreaking for the entire community.Homesick – missing home and family very much
Being away from my family for so long, I often feel homesick and long for their presence.Blockhead – an informal word which means a very stupid person
Despite all the instructions, he still couldn't figure it out. He can be such a blockhead sometimes.Law-abiding – obeying and respecting the law
The citizens of the town are known for being law-abiding and actively participating in community safety initiatives.Overdo – do something to an excessive degree
She tends to overdo things when it comes to decorating for parties, always creating a grand and extravagant atmosphere.Daydream – think about pleasant things, forgetting about the present
While sitting in class, I often daydream about my upcoming vacation and all the adventures I'll have.Breakdown – an occasion when vehicles/machines stop working
We had to call for assistance when our car experienced a breakdown in the middle of the highway.Output – something produced by a person, machine, or organization
The company's impressive output of goods contributed to its success in the market.
The text you’ve just read has a number of phrasal verbs commonly used in English. Look up the following in a dictionary for their meanings (under the entry for the italicised word).
plunge (right) in
kept back
ramble on
get along with
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Now find the sentences in the lesson that have the phrasal verbs given below. Match them with their meanings. (You have already found out the meanings of some of them.) Are their meanings the same as that of their parts? (Note that two parts of a phrasal verb may occur separated in the text.)
Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
plunge in | speak or write without focus |
kept back | stay indoors |
move up | make (them) remain quiet |
ramble on | have a good relationship with |
get along with | give an assignment (homework) to a person in authority (the teacher) |
calm down | compensate |
stay in | go straight to the topic |
make up for | go to the next grade |
hand in | not promoted |
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Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You might want to consult a dictionary first.)
Our entire class is quaking in its boots.
Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart.
Mr Keesing was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much.
Mr Keesing was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on him.
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Here are a few more idiomatic expressions that occur in the text. Try to use them in sentences of your own.
caught my eye
laugh ourselves silly
he’d had enough
can’t bring myself to
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Extra Questions - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I have never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musing of a thirteen year old school girl. Oh well, it doesn't matter. I feel like writing and I have an even greater need to get all kind of things off my chest. 'Paper has more patience than people.' I thought of this saying on one of those days when I was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in or go out.
Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I have never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musing of a thirteen year old school girl. Oh well, it doesn't matter. I feel like writing and I have an even greater need to get all kind of things off my chest. 'Paper has more patience than people.' I thought of this saying on one of those days when I was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in or go out.
a. To whom does 'I' refer in the given passage?
b. 'Paper has more patience than people' - Why did Anne Frank say that?
c. Find a word in the passage that means 'deep thought'.
a. In the given passage, 'I' refers to Anne Frank.
b. Anne Frank said, 'Paper has more patience than people' because she felt that writing down her thoughts and feelings on paper was a helpful way for her to cope with her emotions, especially when she couldn't share her deeper thoughts with anyone in her life. She believed that writing would patiently capture and store her thoughts without judgment, unlike people who may lack patience or understanding.
c. The word 'musing' in the passage means 'deep thought'.
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Let me put it more clearly, since no one will believe that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in the world. And I'm not. I have loving parents and a sixteen-year-old sister, and there are about thirty people I can call friends. I have a family, loving aunts and a good home. No, on the surface I seem to have everything, except my one true friend. All I think about when I'm with friends is having a good time. I can't bring myself to talk about anything but ordinary everyday things. We don't seem to be able to get any closer, and that's the problem. Maybe it's my fault that we don't confide in each other. In any case, that's just how things are, and unfortunately, they're not liable to change. This is why I've started the diary.
a. Why was Anne Frank disturbed even when she had loving parents, relatives and friends?
b. Why did Anne decide to write a diary?
c. Find the word that means the same as 'unluckily'.
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Describe Anne's love for her grandmother.
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Do you think Mr. Keesing was a strict teacher?
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About the Author - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
The author of this text is Anne Frank, a German-Jewish girl who gained posthumous fame through the publication of "The Diary of a Young Girl." This diary documents her experiences hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. Anne was born on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany, and her family emigrated to the Netherlands to escape the increasing [persecution ] of Jews in Germany. Anne and her family hid in the Secret Annex in Amsterdam from 1942 to 1944 until they were discovered and deported to concentration camps . Anne tragically died of typhus in the Bergen-Belsen camp in 1945. Her diary serves as a significant historical testament and a poignant narrative of the Holocaust .
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Themes - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Loneliness and the Search for Connection Anne, despite being surrounded by family and friends, experience a deep sense of loneliness. She craves a deeper connection that she is unable to find in her existing relationships. She seeks....
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Plot - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Introduction and Decision to Write a Diary The chapter begins with a thirteen-year-old girl expressing her desire to write a diary, despite feeling that her musings might not hold interest for others. She personifies her diary as a friend "Kitty" to mitigate her feeling of loneliness.
A Brief Family Background The young girl, later revealed as Anne Frank, shares a brief sketch of her family history. She narrates her....
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Important Lines - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
"Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl."
This line sets the tone for the entire diary and gives us an understanding of....
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Vocabulary - From the Diary of Anne Frank | First Flight | Class 10 Literature | CBSE English
Musings - noun: A period of reflection or thought.
After a long day, she sat by the window, lost in her Musings about the meaning of life.
Stiff-backed - adjective: Having a rigid or unbending posture.
The students sat in the Stiff-backed chairs, unable to find comfort during the lengthy lecture.
Brooding - adjective: Showing deep unhappiness or thoughtfulness.
The Brooding clouds signaled an approaching storm.
Grandly - adverb: In a splendid or impressive manner.
The king entered the room Grandly , his robes flowing behind him.
Prompted - verb: Caused or brought about an action or feeling.
His sudden confession
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