As shown in this book, war causes lonliness and fear. The situation that Anne is in isn't the most common, but the lonliness she feels is. As a result of war, people are often separated from family members and other loved ones. This separation leads to a sense of alienation and a feeling of lonliness. The uncertainty of war causes fear. Will people I love die? Will the battle come close to me? What will happen with my job and my country? Anne shows this fear, every time the family has to be concerned about what is happening outside their little hiding place. She also shows fear about her future. How will she experience all the things she is supposed to with the world so upside down?
These feelings can lead to a loss of innocence. Anne's diary shows this the best. She tries to hold on to the innocence of her youth, but slowly her concerns go from school and parties to life and death. She grows up fast, engaging in a relationship with Peter and rebelling against her mother, because the situation has forced her to. Most "common people" go through the same loss. The news reports, the pictures and footage of war-time violence and tragedy, help to move this along in this day and age.
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