What examples of courage, compassion, and sacrifice do you see in the film? Do the
people who perform these acts think of themselves as heroic? Specifically consider Miep
Gies, Jan Gies and the other people who helped the eight residents of the secret annex.
What did they risk by helping the annex residents and how did they feel about it? Do
you think you would have acted similarly or differently?
Anne and other residents of Secret Annexe were supported by many other non-Jewish people like Miep Gies, Jan Gies, Henk, Elli, Koophius and Kraler. They supported Jews by providing them place to hide, food to eat and other daily items. They knew the risk they were putting themselves into by supporting Jews, but they still did it. If residents of the Secret Annexe were discovered, they will be in trouble too. Also, it wasn't easy to obtain food for all residents in hiding.
ReplyDeleteBut these people did not consider themselves heroic. They thought it was natural thing to do to help people who is suffering because they were just "Jews". They worked, exposing their life to danger, in order to save 8 people in Secret Annexe.
In the movie, Miep comforts Anne by saying, "Jews are great people.", when Anne was feeling depressed about anti-semitism. Not only they supported, but they comforted, provided news of outside world and sometimes told stories to entertain them.
I'm not sure if I could do the same thing, even though I'll not support Hitler. But I want to. I think these people were very courageous and warm-hearted to act the way they did.
When I watched the movie I found lots of difference compared with the book. But the picture which I got from the movie is same.
ReplyDeleteAnne, Anne's family, Van Dans and Dussel are been supported by Miep Gies, Henk, Kraler, Koophius, Henk, Elli and Jan Gies who are non-Jewish. They help them with lots of facilities such as food they even shared the news, and mainly a place to hide. They even make Anne feel better whenever she was feeling bad.
They don't they are heroic they are just doing a favor. They're saving people and they don't care who they are, they are just helping.
There is so much courage and sacrifice that the helpers put in to keep them save. For example in the book, they show how their neighbor was also helping some Jews, but then they and himself got caught and taken away. This makes the helpers realize in how much trouble they could be, but they still continue to illegally keep them alive. Also in the movie, when Mr. Van Daan accidentally drop s his wallet downstairs and the new worker, who does not know about the Secret Annexe finds it, Mr. Kraler makes him believe that it was his wallet to protect Mr. Van Daan and the rest of the seven residents. Miep has a really nice character she is always there for them, not only for buying supplies but also as friends, since in the movie Anne was able to talk to her about Peter. Miep always took risk to help the residents, like she went to buy an illegal book for Mr. Dussel even though she could have been caught.
ReplyDeleteMiep and the other helpers don't consider themselves heroic they just wanted them to survive. Also Miep always acted and thought herself as Otto Frank's helper, so she thought that it was her duty to keep them alive. Mr. Koophius and Mr. Kraler are super generous, because they protect them and expect nothing in return.
I think, if I was in the helpers' position I would not be able to be so brave. I mean, keeping such a big secret that would be punished by death for so long time. I would not be able to resist it. Also all the helpers always acted so normal outside, pokerfaced. They did not show any emotion of the breaking them rules. I don't think that I would be comfortable in a position like that and would just at one point say it out loud.
Many non-jews people helped Anne and the other people in Secret Annexe. They gave them a place to live and they supported them by bringing them their food from outside and the items that they need to live. This means they had carry a big risk for them but they didn't care about it. They knew that they would be in trouble if they were found but they still supported them.
ReplyDeleteI think they weren't thinking of themselves as heroic. They just wanted to help them and nothing else. They had done these favor with having a lot difficulties because they wanted them to stay alive and this wish was really big.
I think I couldn't act like the helpers if I was one of them. I would wish if they can be free but I think I can't do their favor because I would have too big risk to carry like them. I think I would be scared of that and can't live normally but I really wish to be a person like them.
I believe thst the movie gives a grest vision of the helpers of the Annexes' inhabitants. They are cheerful, bright, friendly, and overall, are great people who are constantly trying to raise the spirits of the refugees, comforting them and talking to them about problems and such, and helping find solutions to all dilemnas. These amazing people are Henk, Elli, Kraler, Koophius, and Miep and Jan Gies. Not only do these people provide emotional support, but are also getting resources, such as food and paper and such, information, news, even though they are aware that they are putting their lives in immense danger and risking everything they have to protect the inhabitants of the Annexe. And on top of this they never complained about the chores, labor, special treats, and convoys that were requested by the people in hiding, even if such errants were for things as trivial as extra paper. They did not regard themselves as heroic according to Anne, and they were trying to save the 8 people in the Annexe from what they found was a corrupt and injust goverment law. Of all of them, I think I most prefer Miep of all of them, because even after the inhabitants are discovered, she denies all accusations and remains strong to her loyalty in the refugees, and tries to save Kitty for after the war. Sadly, Anne did not make it back, but her father did and published it. Do not get me wrong however, I think that all of the helpers were incredibly generous, helpful, kind, and sacrificing. I respect all of them, as they were all exceptionally great people.
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ReplyDeleteAs Anne's and Peter's families lived in the secret annex, non- jewish people helped the secret annex people. Specifically Miep, Gies, Jan Gies and the other people were non-jewish who helped the eight residents of the secret annex. They would be in trouble if the german soldiers find them out but they still helped the jewish people who were in the secret annex. They supported the secret annex people as they supplied the foods, supplied the clothes for the secret annex people, gave some news that were happening and many other stuffs. If there were no non-Jewish people, the secret annex people would find it hard with their lives.
As they helped the secret annex people, they never thought that they were heroic. They thought that it was the right things to do.
If I was non-jewish, I don't think I could helped the Jewish people like how the other non-Jewish helped them because I would afraid of the German soldier and I would don't cared of the Jewish. If I knew how the Jewish were treated at that time, I would help them but if I don't know any of things that how the Jewish were treated then I would not helped them.
I think non-Jewish who helped the eight residents of the secret annex were really brave.
The film was full of courage and compassion from Meip, Elli, Henk, and the other non Jews. They took their time and risked their lives to support and help the 8 members of the Secret Annexe. They knew there would be deadly consequences if they helped the Jews, but they did it anyways.
ReplyDeleteThe non Jews that helped Anne and Peter's family in the Annexe didn't show off a feeling of being heroic or self centered, but they did what was right and saved their innocent lives. If I was in that position, I wouldn't know what I would do, but I think helping the innocent Jews and providing a space for their living and food was a the noble and right thing that the non Jews took on. It was a large responsibly that would be suffered by a death, but they took it on anyways and kept a large secret and helped them survive and see the world a few years longer. I definitely don't think I would be as noble as them.
Meip and the others assisted them in many ways. They gave them a place to hide, food to eat, and helped them when needed. They showed love and talked to them whenever needed. They were the ones who showed plenty of courage and compassion in the film and they were also inspiring.
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