Question

In which way is Anne's diary different from an autobiography that she might have written later in life?

A.
The diary was not intended for publication.

B.
The diary uses first-person point of view.

C.
The diary reports the activities and words of others in Anne's life.

D.
The diary cannot capture Anne's honest and frank thoughts.

Answer 1

A. The Diary of Anne Frank was never intended for publication which is why it is so riveting. She did not write this for the public and these are her most intimate thoughts. An autobiography often just recounts the speaker's life. But with Anne we are there, we are experiencing it with her raw emotions.

Answer 2

Anne Frank's diary was different from other autobiographies and from one she may have written later in life because her diary was never meant to be read by anyone else on Earth. She had no idea that her diary would be found after her death and published.