27 November, 2006
My Life in Comparison to Anne’s
In her entry on 7th November 1942, Anne expressed her feelings on her family and how she felt they treated her. Anne is quite different from me, however, I can relate to many of the situations Anne has experienced and described.
Anne said that her sister Margot was reading a book when she left and during this time Anne picked it up to have a look. Between my sister and I, this happens more or less too much. Often when I am in the middle of doing something, e.g. watching television, reading a book, using the computer, etc. and I leave the object unattended, my sister will cut in and use whatever it was I was using last. If it was the television, she would have changed the channel; if it was the computer; she would be playing her own game; if it was a book she would be reading it. Whatever it was, when I would return from wherever I went, what I was using last would be in her possession.
Anne also complained that she was judged without the accuser(s) knowing the facts. In Anne’s situation she was reading a book her sister was reading before she got up and left. Anne then picked up the book and had a look. Her parents then came in and demanded that she return the book to its rightful owner without knowing the facts of the circumstances. This has happened to me countless times. In most common situations my sister would accuse me of something and my parents would come in and scold me of the “wrong” I had done, without hearing both sides of the story.
Anne also says, “It’s obvious that Mummy would stick up for Margot; she and Margot always do back up each other.” This again is true for my mother and my sister especially. Whenever I accuse my sister of something my mother will always defend her. Similarly, when my mother is accused of some felony, my sister, without fail, backs her up.
“We are exact opposites in everything; so naturally we are bound to run up against each other.” My mother and I are two completely different people. We have entirely different interests and different personalities. As a result this often causes us to quarrel. As Anne, I too loathe fighting with either of my parents and try to swallow my feelings as much as possible.
I speculate the same question as Anne, “I wonder if anyone can ever succeed in making their children absolutely content. I believe this is impossible as there is always a difference in opinion. What’s more, parents don’t know everything you think and want and therefore cannot succeed in eternally pleasing you.
In her diary Anne said, “I have my own views, plans, and ideas, though I can’t put them into words yet. Oh, so many things bubble up inside me as I lie in bed…” I can really relate to what young miss Frank is saying her. Every night while I as I go to bed, I lie awake constantly thinking. Sometimes I have trouble drifting off to sleep for hours as I am lost in my thoughts. At times when I am dreadfully weary, I can get awfully frustrated with myself.
As you can see, though Anne and I are very much different people, we both have many of the same troubles. I believe many of the thoughts described by Anne are going on is almost every adolescents head, as they are very common topics for youths.
November 29th, 2006 at 8:02
Whenever I accuse my sister of something my mother will always defend her. Similarly, when my mother is accused of some felony, my sister, without fail, backs her up.
How does this make you feel? You are doing a great job of describing your similarities, but you are nit really explaining your thoughts on the subject.
Every night while I as I go to bed, I lie awake constantly thinking. Sometimes I have trouble drifting off to sleep for hours as I am lost in my thoughts.
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