The Diary of a Young Girl
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Anyone else hate this Diary
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Jul 06, 2014 11:48AM
It's July 2nd, bro.
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Daniel wrote: "It's July 2nd, bro."A thousand thanks!
Paul Martin wrote: "Trixie wrote: "If you have, as you've indicated, then you'll see the reasons given"And what were they? I'm slightly curious, but not curious enough to read through 22 pages long "discussion"."
If you're not interested to find the reason for yourself why did you join this thread? You need to read through it - you night learn something.
Trixie wrote: You need to read through itNo, I don't.
And I found her "reasons", thanks to Daniel.
you night learn something.
I might. I might also waste time reading a 22 pages long discussion where the OP is obviously a troll:)
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Mae wrote: "She did what she thought was right. She actually was totally correct in her approach. She did not stop asking you to explain and she joined the discussion with other people in the thread. She un..."Yeah, Im not gonna not state my ideas and stick up for them just because other people disagree. And you seemed to be arguing against a whole, as Mae said, mob of people all alone, and I figured, Im just staing my opinion. At first, it was very hard for me to agree with anybody on here, even you Anamika, but I dont see a point in fighting about it when we can have a normal discussion like civil people and Im glad that I discovered this thread.
Anamika wrote: "The information on the internet is wrong."Yeah, because it's impossible to know stuff any other way, like for example speaking sanskrit...
Anamika wrote: "Very funny Indrajit.But you don't have to tell the meaning of my name.Besides,I'm sorry for disappointing you but that isn't the actual meaning.The information on the internet is wrong.Before you s..."Trolling troll is very good at trolling. I applaud you.
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Anamika, When I first read your question, I was surprised you chose the word "hate" with Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl, and while I believe that you are entitled to your opinion - I was always told to use it cautiously, that to hate someone or something was to wish or want that person dead or that object to be annihilated / to be destroyed.
I tried to find ways to get an idea if there were others that shared your opinion. Your question made me curious.
I can't say everything I found was is in support of your statement, because you didn't really give a reason that I could relate to. I did find a few others that didn't enjoy reading it, but none that said they hated it. I did find out that a school in Alabama tried to ban it in the early 1980s, because it was a "real downer."
While it isn't a happy topic, I think it's important for the world to have this historical record of this young girl's actual thoughts. I don't agree that it has no originality, no one else had the combination of exactly her thoughts, her words, her experiences - even if she wrote like the 13 year old girl she was.
Paul Martin wrote: "Anamika wrote: "Very funny Indrajit.But you don't have to tell the meaning of my name.Besides,I'm sorry for disappointing you but that isn't the actual meaning.The information on the internet is wr..."Shes not a troll bro.
well he's being an ignorant person. lol.
yeah, but when their thoughts are insulting and dont have a basis... well.
Two choices....troll or young (I'm guessing 12-14 yrs old) Either way, this person had an agenda to be vague and manipulative...usually associated with a troll, also a byproduct of being young.... so it's a toss up.
Anamika wrote: "Thanks Belle but I don't think he'll change his thought about me."What thought? I sincerely admire the work you've put into this. You're a shining beacon for all who would follow your noble example.
My opinion is the same: you're perfect, voluntarily or not.
Mary wrote: "Two choices....troll or young (I'm guessing 12-14 yrs old) Either way, this person had an agenda to be vague and manipulative...usually associated with a troll, also a byproduct of being young......."wrong
Paul Martin wrote: "Anamika wrote: "Thanks Belle but I don't think he'll change his thought about me."What thought? I sincerely admire the work you've put into this. You're a shining beacon for all who would follow ..."
ughhh. stop it dude.
No, no. Don't be shy.
har har.
Belle wrote: "Mary wrote: "Two choices....troll or young (I'm guessing 12-14 yrs old) Either way, this person had an agenda to be vague and manipulative...usually associated with a troll, also a byproduct of be..."Sigh....actually Belle, everything Anamika has posted on this thread is direct evidence that she is either very young or a troll, or some combination of the two.
I notice that most the adults left this thread early on, and I plan to leave after this. I'm guessing you are young yourself and that is why you defend the OP.
I came to this thread to see why someone would "hate" any book, much less one about a young girl who had to hide away from the brutality of the Nazis, and eventually lose her life in a prison camp.
Instead of any real reasons, I found pages and pages of silly dodges and vague promises of "reasons to be revealed".
My only conclusion, based on Anamika's phrasing, sentence structure and tone, is that she is a second language learner (absolutely nothing wrong with that) and she is very young (also nothing wrong with that). Or she/he is trying to impersonate such a person making him/her a troll. If you somehow have proof that my conclusions are wrong, by all means post it here.
So having said that, I will leave you all to this thread.
Anamika wrote: "Don't take this as a threat but careful while using it in front of me."And you would do what?
Anamika wrote: "Don't take this as a threat but careful while using it in front of me. Tytti wrote: "And you would do what?"
Anamika wrote: "That need not be told right now."
Haha, this is priceless.
Mary, have you even read the past posts?
Any further discussion on this thread is unnecessary unless it adds something significant, I think...
Anamika.."that need not be told right now." That's the kind if phrasing that tells me English is not your first language. And there's nothing wrong with that. I speak 2 languages, i think everyone should.Belle... I've read every single one. This whole thread is either a game some young girl is playing. Or a troll. I come here to really discuss books. But I like to know who I'm talking to because I am not going to debate a young girl who has not had the life experiences adults have. It's futile. I also do not appreciate trolls.
well you kind of are. If you think Anamika is a troll... then fine. But stop repeating it. We get it.
I also think the truth is important.
I didn't actually finish this book. I was reading and then when I got closer to the end I found out she was most likely going to die in the end and didn't want to read it so...yeah. I didn't really like it that much I guess.
Mary. What you are saying is not truth. It is your opinion and it is an arguable subject.
Oh my goodness - it's still rumbling on, and now the whole thread seems to be devoted to Trolls and their Troll-like behaviour. Maybe I'm a troll...I'm beginning to think Anamika and Belle are one and the same - maybe TwinTrolls.
I don't understand, Anamika, why you deny your strange use of English - you do not use it the way a habitual user of the language does. You have a very strange way of constructing your sentences, and really odd ways of using certain words. Nobody has criticised you for this. Okay, I will ask you this....is English the very FIRST language you ever spoke? I ask not to be rude, I'm just curious.
Anamika, did you see Briar's post? They didn't hate it exactly, but didn't like it either."I didn't actually finish this book. I was reading and then when I got closer to the end I found out she was most likely going to die in the end and didn't want to read it so...yeah. I didn't really like it that much I guess."
So, someone late to the thread still had an opinion to add that was closer to yours than to most other people's.
Guess that more people might agree with you later. I'll keep an eye on the thread for that, not for the other stuff that's cropped up. I actually have become curious about whether others have hated or at least disliked the diary.
I'm a bit baffled why you want to find someone who hates the dairy, particularly as "research." My understanding of research is that it means to go and investigate a matter or issue to determine the nature of the thing. By selecting only certain subgroups or subsets of a self-selecting group (which is what people voluntarily posting an opinion on a self-selecting website such as goodreads is) seems to be akin to cherry picking data to support a specific idea you already have in mind. The behavior of bolstering an opinion with the opinions of like minded people is not research.
Honestly, I didn't "enjoy" the diary but having said that, it wasn't written for the enjoyment of others. It was the thoughts and feelings of a young girl during a dark time. It was thought provoking and sad. It certainly wasn't a feel good kind of book that I would want to reread so I do see your point, Anamika, but accounts of history are not always something we enjoy reading about.
Anamika wrote: "I've seen the comments 'not enjoyed' but I want someone who hates it."Well, considering that admitting that you hate the Diary is even more stupid than just thinking that way, I am pretty happy to see that there aren't that many people out there to make that declaration... Maybe people on the website about literature are much more smarter than that.
Anamika wrote: "Belle's totally different from me.Call me a troll but not her.I use English everyday-every single day.And it is my first language.My usage of the language depends upon my mood,whether I'm in a hu..."
It was not me who went off topic Anamika - I've not been around for a few days - but I see you're still looking for someone who HATES this book. I would suggest you put your request on Facebook or Twitter where you'll get a bigger response - but probably from people who don;t know what they're talking about!
I actually think your continued search is somewhat perverted; this thread has been running for weeks now and how many people have come forward to agree with you? Don't you think it's time you laid this to rest?
I agree with Tytti - I'm pleased to see you have had so few people admitting to the hatred you have declared.
As to your reasons for the way you use English - they are just as strange as everything else you have said so far.
This is honestly the weirdest thread I have ever read on Goodreads. It's akin to going on a site dedicated to the love of dogs and the discussion of dogs and saying, "I hate puppies. I've hated puppies even before I saw one, but now that I have seen one I know I am right to hate them. Now, I'm not going to tell you why I hate puppies for..let's say 2 weeks. You can guess, but I am going to remain vague on why I hate puppies. When I do tell you, you'll be enlightened to see that I find them dumb and boring and worth hating. Now don't try to discuss my reasons with me, or tell me your reasons for liking puppies.I'm not here on this discussion board to discuss or debate. I am not interested in you, I only want to hear from people who share my exact opinion. I am doing serious research and only want the opinions of people that exactly match mine.If you call me on any of this I will get upset."I agree that this thread is better suited to twitter, facebook, or the like. Anamika you are looking for people to join a club where you are president and everyone agrees with you, not discuss a book.
When I say truth is important I am not talking about people sharing different opinions, I am talking about your true motivations for this thread, and who you are. It is so easy to go on a site and pretend to be somebody else. That kind of deception is wrong.
Mary wrote: "This is honestly the weirdest thread I have ever read on Goodreads. It's akin to going on a site dedicated to the love of dogs and the discussion of dogs and saying, "I hate puppies. I've hated pup..."Oh how I wish I'D said all that! You have absolutely nailed it Mary.
Mary, you nailed it :)
Why would anyone hate this diary, I mean you may not like it but why would anyone hate it? Nope don't know anyone who hates it. :)
Kim wrote: "Mary, you nailed it :)"She did. Hope the lid's down tight. Or everyone's got plenty of garlic and crosses.
Kallie wrote: "Kim wrote: "Mary, you nailed it :)"She did. Hope the lid's down tight. Or everyone's got plenty of garlic and crosses."
Hahaha
Well this was fun for a while. Annamika, if you have been raised in an English-speaking environment and have had a proper education, then you are either phrasing your sentences strangely on purpose or there is something wrong. I am sorry for you, but you need help. I believe you may be mentally ill. Please get help. God bless.
Ronny wrote: "Well this was fun for a while. Annamika, if you have been raised in an English-speaking environment and have had a proper education, then you are either phrasing your sentences strangely on purpose..."seriously dude, mentally ill? WTF.
Trixie wrote: "Oh my goodness - it's still rumbling on, and now the whole thread seems to be devoted to Trolls and their Troll-like behaviour. Maybe I'm a troll...I'm beginning to think Anamika and Belle are on..."
really? Twin trolls? seriously. Just FYI I removed you from my friend list. What the hell. Just because i disagree with you and agree with Anamika (which has not been so the entire thread) it does not give you the right to say stupid crap like that. lol, whats up with people on here coming up with these retarded insults... i swear. And yes, its still "rumbling on" and if you think its ridiculous or stupid, then [how many times do I have to say it] STOP COMMENTING ON HERE.
lol, whats up with people on here coming up with these retarded insults... i swear.I'd give everything (okay, maybe around 10 bucks) to be a fly on the wall when you think back on this thread in 5-10 years.
haha. more like an annoying mosquito but okay...
Belle wrote: "haha. more like an annoying mosquito but okay..."Haha, true.
glad you agree.
Belle wrote: "glad you agree."Are you criticizing my choice of being thought of as a mosquito over a fly? What's with all the retarded insults..
see, I wasn't insulting you there. I was being sarcastic. There's a difference. And I was merely saying that because of your "Haha, true." comment. -_-
Belle wrote: "see, I wasn't insulting you there. I was being sarcastic."And so was I.
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