Question Number Three

3. The theme of a work is not its subject or ropic, but rather what that subject means - what idea or insight it reveals about human existence - what is the author's message to the planet? Themes are revealed gradually as we learn about the characters and their predicament. Keep a LIVING post (once which you keep adding to every time you log on to your blog) about what you think the plays theme(s) is / are).
>> I think that the theme of the play is how prejudice isn't a good thing and how it can affect people. In this drama, the Franks, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel all went into hiding because of Hitler's prejudice to the Jews. They all had to hide in the Secret Annex for two years until they got caught. They also died after being sent to the concentration camp. And I think that there is one more theme: having hope. Throughout the whole drama, inside the Secret Annex, there was Anne, dancing, singing, and playing. There was Mr. Frank, who always gave hope and courage to the people. There was Mrs. Frank who gave love to everyone in the Annex. I think that was how the people were able to survive for two years. They had hope and happiness even when they were in hiding and in fear. They were able to survive in the Annex.