In the beginning of the book, Peter is very against going into hiding with the Franks. He has a girlfriend, named Liese. She, along with the rest of her family, are transported out of their home in the first chapter of the story. Peter is crushed by his immense loss. The same day that Liese is forced out of her home, Peter's family and the Franks move into hiding in the Annex. Peter doesn't stop thinking about Liese. He even has a wet dream about her, while in his cramped room in the Annex. Luckily, Mutti realizes what happened and is able to replace his sheets with new ones. Mutti is Peter's mother. It is very clear that Mutti has a great bond with Peter; she loves him with all of her heart. In addition to Mutti, Peter also has a father, Papi. They are living with the Franks. The Franks are made up of Mr. Frank, Mrs. Frank, Margot and Anne. Dogar quickly foreshadows Anne's importance in the story, because Peter quickly states that he hates her. Everything she does makes him angry. He describes her as loud and pompous. It is clear that over the course of Peter's time with Anne, Peter's feelings of hatred will transform into feelings of love.
The Annex is somewhere in Holland, a country taken over by the Nazis. The beginning of the book takes place in July of 1942. This is towards the end of the Holocaust, when talk of the war has already started. There are many major problems, with the largest problem being the mass-murdering and Anti-Semitism in Holland. Another problem is Peter's longing for Liese, and his hatred for Anne.
I am very excited to find out how Peter's feelings towards Anne change over the course of the story, and I look forward to reading farther into the book.
Nice Job Michael. You kind of need to form your sentences a little more. They seem kind of abrubt and it sounds like you are just answering questions. Remember this is a blog entry and you need to write it like one. Also, how do you know that Anne and Peter will start to like each other? Maybe they end up still hating each other by the end? Just something to think about. But other than that great job!
ReplyDeleteI noticed the same things when I read this book. Currently, I'm reading Sarah's Key, and there are a couple of connections between my book and Annexed. Peter's feelings towards Anne change drastically during the book, and it is similar to Julia's love for her husband, and how it changes. Good job, Michael!
ReplyDeleteGood job Michael, you used a lot of descriptive language. I do kind of agree with Woo though, you should have more fluidity in your entry. However, I'm not confused by the fact that you know Peter will eventually love Anne, because it says so on the front of the book.
ReplyDeleteI also thought you did a great job. You were very descriptive and the language you used was very good. Woo was kind of right though but you could always work on that, I know I need to. Overall great job. You really in a way sold the book.
ReplyDeleteNice job Michael! Similar to the book I'm reading right now, If I Should Die Before I Wake, both protagonists are living in certain places because of their religion. Although my character, Chana is forced by officers to live in a cramped, dirty room with her family and Peter, has a choice, it's still a similar situation. I also agree with Woo and Chris, but it's something that's easy to fix.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michael. I hope you end up enjoying this book.
ReplyDelete5/5 points.