The Diary of a Young Girl-Anne Frank-Friday, May 5, 1944-onwards

Anne writes that her father is unhappy with her because she did not stop going upstairs to meet Peter. He wanted Anne to show restraint on herself while going upstairs.

Anne’s Justification for Going Upstairs to Meet Peter

She writes an explanation to her father on this issue. She justifies her close relationship with Peter by giving a step-wise explanation. She writes that it did not happen overnight. It was the outcome of a gradual process. She has struggled long to reach the present situation when she feels independent. She has been a victim of humiliation, indifference and apathetic attitude of her parents. No one ever tried to understand her position. 

If she has committed mistakes in the past, no one tried to forgive her and make her understand politely the right things. Her mother always quarreled with her and passed sarcastic remarks on her. The other members in the Annex were not far behind them. 

Her father remained a silent observer to all that happenings, which pushed her in the void of loneliness. Now, she no more needs help from anyone. She has emerged from the struggle as a stronger person. She thinks that all the troubles have made her older than a fourteen-year-old girl. She will not stop going upstairs in any case.

Anne wrote it the previous night and tucked it in her father’s pocket. Later on, Margot reports her that he was upset after reading it.

Anne feels sorry for her father because she knows that, being so much sensitive, he would feel hurt. After that, Anne writes about the prices of commodities like tea, coffee, butter, eggs, tobacco, etc.

She wants to finish her story about Ellen, the fairy. She also wants to give it to Father just out of fun on his birthday with all the copyrights. (311)

Sunday, May 7, 1944

Anne had a talk with her father yesterday; both of them cried their hearts out. He told her with an aggrieved heart that he received so many letters in his life so far; but none was as painful as it was. He told her that they (Anne’s parents) did not deserve such an allegation of ignoring her. They always loved and forgave her faults whatsoever those were. It was he who always defended her. He blames her for the injustice she has done by what she wrote in her letter.

After that, Anne regrets her mistake and feels ashamed of the fact that her father has forgiven her. Anne understands that she has to learn a lot and she should start doing it rather blaming others for her own faults. She writes that she has suffered a lot of sorrow and felt lonely, but not depressed. She decides to develop a good character to improve herself.

Monday, May 08, 1944

In this diary entry, Anne writes about her family.

Her father, Michael Frank, was born to rich parents in Frankfurt am Main. He owned a bank and became a millionaire. In her youth her father led a life of a rich man’s son. He enjoyed parties every week, balls, banquets, beautiful girls, a huge house, etc. waltzing dinners After Anne’s grandpa’s death, he lost most of the money and inflation also made heavy loss to his business.

Her mother’s family was not as wealthy as her father’s, but they were fairly rich. Her mother often talked of stories of private balls, dinner and engagement parties with 250 guests.

She also writes that after going out of the Annex, she would like to spend a year in Paris and London learning the languages and studying art history. Margot wants to nurse newborn babies in Palestine. She wants to see the world and do all kinds of exciting things. Miep informs them of her cousin’s engagement ceremony that was organized on Saturday. She also tells them all about the food that was served there.

Tuesday, May 9, 1944

Anne has finished the story about Ellen, the fairy. Margot and the mother have written poems to be presented at the father’s birthday.

Mr. Kugler gave them the news that Mrs. Broks would like to spend two hours in the office every afternoon, starting from Monday. So there will be restrictions on the inmates of the Annes and on the office employees on their movements. The office staff would not go up and potatoes cannot be delivered upstairs. Bep would be able to get her dinner; the inmates cannot go to the bathroom and no movements at all.