Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered He then began to curse me, shouting terrible words and saying that I was a traitor, that I would get a terrible
punishment. He kept on cursing uncontrollably. I remained standing as tall as I could not reacting at all to his words.
The more he shouted, the more nervous he became. He began to pace from wall to wall. Suddenly, he spun on his
heel and said, "What shall I do with you?"
At that moment, I began to feel that I was getting a little more control of the situation. I felt as though I'd grown a little
in height. He studied me. I could hear him thinking, Here are two people standing across from each other who are
from one country, from one city. One hunts Jews and the other protects them. He quieted down a bit; his face
became more human
What theme is most reflected in this excerpt?
Shame causes people to act differently from how they usually would
People who behave honorably have confidence in their convictions.
Feelings of superiority usually come from a lack of self-confidence.
People who meet during times of war forge unlikely friendships.