Spring EN066-01 Reading Workshop: March 4, 2012

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

March 4, 2012 - March 6, 2012

I have read diary dated Friday - January 7, 1944 to Thursday - March 23, 1944.

Anne and Peter Van Daan have been spending a lot of time together and have found a lot of common interest with each other. They would usually meet with each other at night to talk or stare at the moon. Anne also found out that Margot (Anne's sister) has a thing for Peter. Although, Margot and Anne are not very close to each other, Margot writes letters to Anne in order to express how she feels towards Peter. Anne says it's better that way because she wouldn't know how to actually talk to Margot about the situation face to face.

My sister and I never had a close relationship unless she wants me to babysit her kids so I know how Anne feels. I rather express how I feel to my close friends and not my sister.

3 comments:

leslieMarch 6, 2012 at 4:08 AM
very true but the sister hood is impertant why?because what if youfriend is to buzz for you or at time there just tired of hearing our problems.i mean my relationship with my sister's are not all that but i do count on them as well as they count on me being there.It's always nice to sit and just talk about the past.Any who! keep up the good job
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Dolores C.BrownMarch 6, 2012 at 2:03 PM
What's the reason that Anne and Margot wasn't close? Yes, us as family don't see eye to eye, and disagreements, it's the understanding,communication that we need to work on. Blood is thicker than water, no matter what your sister will realize what she's missing in your relationship, she'll come to.
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