The Diary of Anne Frank (play) Anne Frank Quotes

Anne Frank

Quote 22

ANNE'S VOICE: Then things got very bad for the Jews. (1.1)

Anne relates the background reasons why she and her family are hiding in the attic. With the advent of the Holocaust, it wasn't safe for Jewish people to live in most parts of Europe.

Anne Frank

Quote 23

ANNE'S VOICE: We had to wear yellow stars. (1.1)

Anne tells us in her diary that Jewish citizens had to have the Star of David sewn on their clothes so they could be "identified" by the Nazis and have their rights taken away.

Anne Frank

Quote 24

ANNE'S VOICE: But somehow we children still managed to have fun. (1.1)

Even though kids like Anne weren't allowed to go to their own schools, and couldn't ride their bicycles, they still remained children.