Question

read the following passage from anne franks the diary of anne frank and answer the questions.
\its a wonder i havent abandoned all my ideals, they seem so absurd and impractical. yet i cling to them because i still believe, in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart. its utterly impossible for me to build my life on a foundation of chaos, suffering and death: i see the world being slowly transformed into a wilderness, i hear the approaching thunder that, one day, will destroy us too, i feel the suffering of millions. and yet, when i look up at the sky, i somehow feel that everything will change for the better, that this cruelty too shall end, that peace and tranquility will return once more. in the meantime, i must hold on to my ideals. perhaps the day will come when ill be able to realize them!\

1. how does annes perspective in this passage contrast with the reality she faces?

a. she holds hope in human goodness despite living in hiding.
b. she thinks she will finally be free in a short time.
c. she believes that the war is already over and resolved
d. she is unaware of the serious danger she is constantly in.

Explanation:

Anne Frank was in hiding during the Holocaust (reality of chaos, suffering, and danger). In the passage, she expresses hope in human goodness ("people are truly good at heart") and a belief in a better future (peace and tranquility will return). This shows a contrast between the harsh reality of her situation (hiding, danger) and her hopeful perspective on human nature and the future.

• Option b: There's no indication in the passage that she thinks she'll be free "in a short time."
• Option c: The passage mentions hearing "the approaching thunder that one day, will destroy us too" which implies the war is not over.
• Option d: She describes feeling the suffering of millions and the world being transformed into a wilderness, showing she is aware of the danger.

Answer:

A. She holds hope in human goodness despite living in hiding.