The biggest difference between anne franks diary and her sister margot franks diary is that the latter was never found loose sheets of papers strewn across the floor of the achterhuis, the secret hiding place above otto franks office that the family hid in from july 1942 to august 1944, made up the manuscript of anne franks diary. It seemed to anne that she was always in her sisters shadow, since margot was always the better behaved, and praised, of the two. I was so very fortunate to be able to read an arc of the lost letter. From 1942 to 1944, these eight people all lived in the secret annex. But really, it is now margot who is always in annes shadow thanks to her diary. Her sister, margot betti frank, who was three years older than anne, also. First the book and then a stage play and in 1959 a movie the story is at the top of most peoples list of books about the holocaust. A summary of june 15, 1943november 11, 1943 in anne frank s diary of a young girl. According to the famous diary of her sister anne, margot was keeping a diary as well, but no trace of margots diary has ever been found. Margot originated as a french pet form of marguerite, a name that ultimately derived from the greek margarites, meaning pearl. Margot also kept a diary though it was never found, and it is from that reallife thread that cantor derives the inspiration for her story.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. March 1945 at age 15 in the bergenbelsen concentration camp, nazi germany best known for. Margot by jillian cantor book club discussion questions. During the two years that they were confined in the secret annexe, the two sisters grew very close, learned to be more patient with one another, and eventually became close friends. Anne was her daddys favorite, because she was like a boy. Anne franks final days, as told by her former classmate nanette konig, 88, is one of few living friends of dutch teenage diarist. Margot frank received a letter ordering her to report to a work camp in. It takes place in 1959 in philadelphia, where margot has recreated her life as margie franklin. She died on march 9, 1945 in bergenbelsen concentration camp, lower saxony, germany. Margot frank is often referred to as the forgotten or invisible sister of anne frank. Margot betti frank february 16, 1926 march 27, 1945 was the elder daughter of otto frank and edith frank and the elder sister of anne frank. What is the maximum number of inputs to a data selector having 3 control pins. Some peoplemostly holocaust deniersbelieve that anne franks diary is. A summary of june 15, 1943november 11, 1943 in anne franks diary of a young girl.
My book takes place in 1959, just as annes diary is coming to the silver screen, and where margie franklins present and margot franks past begin to collide. The father of the family that hides in the annex along with the franks and who had. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Anne grows from an innocent, tempestuous, precocious, and somewhat petty teenage girl to an empathetic and sensitive thinker at. She is very intelligent and perceptive, and she wants to become a writer. Anne once said that she is always being told, why dont you follow your sisters example. Anne was born on june 12, 1929, in frankfurt, germany, and was four years old when her father moved to holland to find a better place for the family to live. Margot did well at school and was often used as an example for anne by the franks, who wanted anne to copy margot s good behavior. Anne adores her father and often feels jealous of his approval of her sister, margot, who never seems to cause any trouble for the family. I hope that annes book will impact the rest of your life so that insofar as it is. Margaux hemingway was originally margot but changed the spelling to honor the wine from the french.
Haunted by her past, margot is the forgotten sister and though she kept her own diary during the war, it was never recovered and only now do. According to the diary of her younger sister, anne, margot kept a diary of her own, but no trace of margot s diary has ever been found. The book, titled the diary of a young girl in english, has since been published in 67 languages, and has been adapted for both stage and screen. Anne franks diary, originally written in dutch and published in 1947 in holland. We told schot the premise of the book club pick that margot frank moved to. The exhibit also includes insight from margots best friend who resents the lack of attention paid to margots story. While margot struggles with living in hiding, becoming even more withdrawn, anne works hard and tries to live. Otto frank was born to a liberal jewish family on may 12, 1889, in frankfurt am main, germany. The boys character was certainly well drawn, but the rest. This was praised as frances goodrichs and her husband albert. She was born in frankfurt and died of typhus in a concentration camp.
Anne chose her own diary an autograph book bound with white and red. Margot is a story about anne franks older sister and if she hadnt died in ww2. Margot was sent to dutch westerbork concentration camp. In my novel, margot, i reimagine margot frank, annes older sister, having survived the war and come to philadelphia where she works as a legal secretary living under the assumed name of margie franklin. In an attempt to outrun her past, she has forsaken her religion, and simply wishes to blend in to american society. Trivia 8 daughter of otto frank 18891980 and edith frank 19001945. Weirdly, we dont get a terribly indepth picture of margot frank. Aside from information specific to margot franks birthday, margot frank is the 1st most famous germandutch and ranks 5th in famous people born in frankfurt am main, germany. Cynthia ozick writes that anne franks wordsas preserved in the.
This might be because shes older and less exuberant, or because theres more than a touch of sibling rivalry going down in the diary of anne frank heres what we know. Margot was three years older than anne so was probably more aware of the familys move from germany to holland. After the war otto frank was so busy with anne franks diary. Margot frank celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous. She went into hiding with her family on july 6, 1942. But in 2015, new research released by the anne frank house suggested that both anne and her sister, margot, may have died in february one month earlier than was previously believed.
In anne franks diary, what is the book about women that. While in hiding, anne and margots relationship changes. Ilie ruby, author of the salt gods daughter and the language of trees breathes life into a. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.
See more ideas about anne frank, margot frank and history. Margot frank news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2009 learn how and when to remove this template. She was considered the more beautiful and the more intelligent of the two, and. Researching and reimagining margot frank my jewish learning. Quotations by anne frank, german writer, born june 12, 1929. What if anne franks sister, margot, had survived the war and resurfaced in philadelphia, working as a secretary. Margot is an imagining of what might have happened if anne franks sister margot had survived. Margot betti frank was the elder daughter of otto and edith frank, and the older sister of anne frank, whose deportation order from the gestapo hastened the frank family into hiding, and who subsequently perished in bergenbelsen. That book was one of the very best books i have ever read. Meet margot frank, the older sister of anne who also had a diary. Margot betti frank february 16, 1926 march 27, 1945 was the elder daughter of otto frank.
Writing a diary while hiding from the nazis during world war ii biography. Older sister of anne frank who died tragically during the holocaust. Margot frank was born on february 16, 1926 in frankfurt am main, hesse, germany as margot betty frank. He was very impressed with what readers of the diary had written to him. The helpers provided food and clothing, as well as books, magazines and newspapers. As a proud mother, edith wrote everything down in a baby book. Edith frank was anne franks mother and one of the eight people in hiding in the secret. The diary of anne frank the story diary of anne frank was a very interesting book which showed the ways a group of jewish people during the 1940s went about trying to conceal their identity and themselves. This story was a true story taken from a diary of a young girl during the incident. Margot is the sort of book that remains with you long after the final page. Others disagree, believing that anne borrowed the name from her favorite book series, joop. Born in germany anne frank was born in frankfurt, germany on june 12, 1929.
Meet the tucson man who knew anne frank and her sister margot. Anne franks final days, as told by her former classmate. Margot betti frank 16 february 1926 early march 1945 was the older sister of anne frank. Margot betti frank was born in frankfurt am main on 16 february 1926. The book, which went on to sell tens of millions of copies worldwide. You can read the diary of young girl for free and find answers to your question.
Margot frank anne frank house anne frank stichting. Anne thinks that margot is pretty, smart, emotional, and everyones favorite. Anne later says that her father understands her completely. Match each artistic movement with one of its defining characteristics. He transports many of annes favorite belongings to the secret annex before they go into hiding. Margot was a quiet, obedient child, who always kept her clothes neat and clean, unlike her younger sister. Margot s deportation order from the gestapo hastened the frank family into hiding. In margot, jillian cantor reimagines the life of anne franks older sister, who, along with anne and six others, lived in an attic for two years, hiding from the nazis. They arrived at the annex about an hour before the rest of the franks, who walked. Margot was born on 16 february 1926 in frankfurt, germany the first child of edith and otto. Margot frank is an intelligent and obedient young woman, as the frank family goes into hiding to evade the nazis in anne franks diary of a young girl.
What if anne franks sister margot, instead of dying in auschwitz, had survived and. In general, margot frank ranks as the 12920th most popular famous person of. Meet margot frank, the older sister of anne who also had a. Here, anne recounts how her mother treats margot when she makes a mistake as opposed to. Margot and her family decided to hide in an office building of her father after she had a notice to report on a labor camp on 5 july 1942. Apr 17, 20 she is and always be the face of the holocaust, but she is a girl that with others of thousands of girls had hopes, and dreams. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of diary of a young girl and what it means. The morning that the franks moved to the annex, margot left first, on her bicycle with miep gies. Jillian cantor reimagines what might have happened had anne franks sister margot survived and come to live in postwar america.
The name margot is a girls name of french origin meaning pearl. Margot was three years older than anne so was probably more aware of the familys move from germany to holland, which took place when she was seven years old. Dussel had specially recommended us this book as being excellent. Margot frank, annes older sister, is sixteen at the start of the story and eighteen at the end. She spent time in the synagogue and took hebrew classes.
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