The play is based on the novel, "Diary of a Young Girl," published in 1947.

Anne's Diary begins in 1942. Anne is 13 years old-3 weeks before she goes into hiding.

Germany, WWII (1938-1945) Hitler ruled Germany

1933-1945 Allied powers (U.S.,

U.K., France, and Soviet Union) vs. Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan)

Notes on the Holocaust & 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)

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

Notes on the Holocaust and the

play

The Diary of Anne Frank

Turn to page 370.Characters:

1. Anne Frank 2. Margot Frank: her older sister3. Mr. Frank: their father4. Mrs. Frank: their mother5. Miep: worker in Mr. Frank’s business; Dutch

6. Peter Van Daan 7. Mr. Van Daan: his father8. Mrs. Van Daan: his mother9. Mr. Dussel: a dentist10. Mr. Kraler: worker in Mr. Frank’s business; Dutch

Characters: