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In what ways does Anne's outlook relate to her current situation? Which emotions are shared by many teenagers?

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"The war is going to go on despite our quarrels and our longing for freedom

and fresh air, so we should try to make the best of our stay here.

I’m preaching, but I also believe that if I live here much longer, I’ll turn into a dried-up old beanstalk. And all I really want is to be an honest-to-goodness teenager!"

Excerpt from "The Diary of A Young Girl"

In what ways does Anne's outlook relate to her current situation? Which emotions are shared by many teenagers?

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Her frustration with the quarrels and longing for freedom relates to that situation, being unable to leave a place where the tension must have been unbearable. She remains hopeful, trying "to make the best" out of the situation, but she also longs for a normal life as a teenager. Ironically, most teenagers go through a stage of rebellion that has them feeling like they are trapped by their families and their environment, longing for a better future even under comparatively safe conditions.

Step-by-step explanation:

Also known as "The Diary of Anne Frank" (1947), Anne´s account was written while she and her family were hiding during the Nazi occupation, so her life was secluded and crowded by too many people in a cramped hiding place.

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