"In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart" (Goodrich and Hackett 512). Anne Frank said this before being taken away to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. Throughout Anne’s diary, she constantly writes about the positive aspects of her situation and of the people around her. Despite having faced tons of prejudice and discrimination, Anne kept a positive attitude which helped her cope with her emotions. Optimism is the key to dealing with conflict. Many people claim that positivity makes people unable to solve problems. Even though she kept a positive attitude, Anne frank still died in Bergen-Belsen. Being positive all the time may make someone bigger target for bullies. People may start daydreaming
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Focusing on the smaller, more pleasant things will fill a person with joy. In paragraph four of Louise Ogawa’s letter she wrote, “This trip has made me realize the wonderful work of nature. Her delicate work in shaping the stone mountains the beautiful coloring of the surroundings…” (Ogawa 4). When traveling to the Poston internment camp, Louise focused on the beauty of the scenery around her which made her see joy where the others did not. Thinking about other things can give people hope and time to reflect on what’s going on. On page 508 of the Anne Frank play, Anne says, “Aren’t the clouds beautiful? You know what I do when it seems as if I couldn’t stand being cooped up for one more minute? I think myself out…” (Goodrich and Hackett 508). When Anne does this she thinks about the past and what she wants to happen in her future, this gives her hope that her family will survive the war. Talking to others in the same situation can help people cope with what’s going on. On page 502 of the Anne Frank play, Anne writes in her diary, “I must confess that I actually live for the meeting. Is there anything lovelier than to sit under the skylight and feel the sun on your cheeks and have a darling boy in your arms?” (Goodrich and Hackett 502). She describes how her conversations with Peter have affected her, and how they make her feel relaxed despite their situation. Some may argue that positivity is useless seeing as Anne ended up dying in a concentration camp, but Anne’s positive message and optimistic views on life have impacted millions of people, decades after her
Focusing on the smaller, more pleasant things will fill a person with joy. In paragraph four of Louise Ogawa’s letter she wrote, “This trip has made me realize the wonderful work of nature. Her delicate work in shaping the stone mountains the beautiful coloring of the surroundings…” (Ogawa 4). When traveling to the Poston internment camp, Louise focused on the beauty of the scenery around her which made her see joy where the others did not. Thinking about other things can give people hope and time to reflect on what’s going on. On page 508 of the Anne Frank play, Anne says, “Aren’t the clouds beautiful? You know what I do when it seems as if I couldn’t stand being cooped up for one more minute? I think myself out…” (Goodrich and Hackett 508). When Anne does this she thinks about the past and what she wants to happen in her future, this gives her hope that her family will survive the war. Talking to others in the same situation can help people cope with what’s going on. On page 502 of the Anne Frank play, Anne writes in her diary, “I must confess that I actually live for the meeting. Is there anything lovelier than to sit under the skylight and feel the sun on your cheeks and have a darling boy in your arms?” (Goodrich and Hackett 502). She describes how her conversations with Peter have affected her, and how they make her feel relaxed despite their situation. Some may argue that positivity is useless seeing as Anne ended up dying in a concentration camp, but Anne’s positive message and optimistic views on life have impacted millions of people, decades after her