1. The Diary of Anne Frank (the play)

2. Notes on the Holocaust & the play
The play is based on the novel, "Diary of a Young Girl," published in 1947.
Anne's Diary begins in Anne is 13 years old-3 weeks before she goes into hiding.
Hitler ruled Germany

3. Notes on the Holocaust and the play
Holocaust: Germany's deliberate attempt, under Hitler's rule, to exterminate all Jews in Europe...
Killed over 6 million Jews.
Weapons: Starvation, Torture, Dehumanization...
Hitler wanted to rid Germany of everyone not of the Aryan race (blond hair, blue eyes)

4. Notes on the Holocaust and the play
SS = Hitler's personal elite body guards, did most of killings ordered by Hitler
Gestapo = Branch of the SS
Star of David: symbol of Jewish Faith
Nazi = Anti-Jew
Swastika = Nazi symbol

5. The setting takes place in a secret annex (attic) of Mr
The setting takes place in a secret annex (attic) of Mr. Frank’s office in Amsterdam, Holland The play opens up after the war, 1945

6. Characters:
1. Anne Frank
2. Margot Frank: older sister
3. Mr. Frank: father
4. Mrs. Frank: mother
5. Miep & Mr. Kraler: worker in Mr. Frank’s business; Dutch
“Life-line

7. Characters:
6. Peter Van Daan 7. Mr. Van Daan: his father 8. Mrs. Van Daan: his mother 9. Mr. Dussel: a dentist

8. Literary Terms
Flashback
Act Scene
Stage directions
Dialogue