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A stereotype to me is like the definition or categorization of a person. It could be a good or bad thing that could be known as you for a short amount of time or your whole life. For example your stereotypical nerd. That is one you hear a lot. Another example is a dumb blonde, and so on. I myself don’t think I have been stereotyped, but if I was I would probably just be your average Joe who is a little outgoing, plays sports, and is in regular classes. Except for language arts of course. I have stereotyped other people before. When I stereotype people, I mainly do it by how they act. For example, the outgoing type person. One that I mainly stereotype people by is how they treat others. I used to get picked on a lot in elementary school by the same kid. So this guy would be your stereotypical bully. I also stereotype people on how annoying they are. For example my neighbor that lives across the street is extremely annoying, so they would be your stereotypical annoyance. This is what a stereotype means to me. ~ Jody S.

Stereotypes are unfair because they allow a person to judge someone else before getting to know them. Even though they are irritating to deal with, in our society, stereotypes seem to be inevitable. I personally have never been stereotyped (at least not that I know of) but my sister has. She plays basketball and is very good, she made varsity. But people always figure that she’s just one of those jock girls who has no desire to engage in anything of the feminine nature. So when she painted her nails a friend asked: “Why are you doing that? Don’t you play basketball?” They had the common opinion of my sister rather than just getting to know her themselves. Stereotypes are simply labels that people use to jump to conclusions on other people’s personalities and I try not to do it before I actually get to know someone. When I did stereotype someone, it was one of my closest the first day I met her. She wore a white tee shirt and glasses and sat in the back of the class. I figured that she was geeky but still, maybe fun to hang out with. But when I actually got to know her, I was completely wrong. She hates school and has no desire to be there whatsoever. Which just proves that stereotypes are when people jump to conclusion and are usually inaccurate. -Miriam B.

I agree with you, stereotypes really are just a label people use for one another. The statements show that Mr. Frank is a motivational and loving person. He brings everyone up when things get bad, and helps everyone feel better. The other characters even though they can't always do everything right, look to Mr. Frank to sometimes guide them in the right direction. I would hate to have to live in there though. I could manage to do it, but it would definitely be difficult. My family would drive each other insane. If I also had to live with complete strangers, it wouldn’t be the best experience that’s all I know. The only thing that would probably keep everyone calm and not insane is knowing that doing this is pretty much saving your life. I know it would help me. If you think about it though, two years would probably feel like twenty living the way the Franks and Van Daans had to. You would have to find a good way to manage everything pretty well. ~ Jody S.

I agree with you, good management would most defiantly be essential for good hiding. Mr. Frank shows his consistent optimism and kindness throughout the entire play. Even though everyone else seems to be losing hope and resorting to pessimism, it's okay because Mr. Frank is right there to cheer everyone up. Each character is beginning to get weary in different ways, including Margot. She tells her mother that she wishes that the end will come. Anne is still trying to hold on to hope, she feels happier because her and Peter got together. I think that if I was in hiding with my family, we would constantly be fighting over things like space and food. There just wouldn’t be enough of anything to go around. After two years of hiding, I would be completely exasperated and weary of having to deal with hiding. I would be tired of the difficult parts of hiding which would be personal space, quietness, and boredom. -Miriam B.

If I was in hiding for a long time and I was let out, there are so many things that I would want to do. My desires would be very similar to Anne's. I would want to travel the whole world and just go straight to America and be generally free as possible. Then I would move to New York and fulfill my dream of being a photographer. I know that if Anne wasn't captured, she would live her dream of being a writer and traveling the world. This dream is one of the main things that she focuses on in hiding. Holding onto this hope is what keeps her optimistic and certain that she will get out of hiding. She would probably publish her diary on her own and have her story read by millions throughout the entire world. -Miriam B.

That actually sounds really fun to travel the world, and that is also a good dream to become a writer. It would be fun to write books for everyone to read, but it isn't my thing. I cant sit a desk for maybe three months thinking of the perfect climax, or the best ending. It would be fun though, to know people love what you're writing. I suggest you stick to that dream because you never know it could come true.

If I was stuck in a small secret annex for two years and I could finally be free without getting a bullet in my head, I would do so many things. I wouldn't just do big things like maybe got to Disney or, to Hawaii. That sounds really fun, but I would like to go down the shore and go for a swim in the ocean. I would also go wake boarding again, because that was fun. I would also just like to get everything back to normal. For example maybe go back home, or at least near my home. If I could I would really like to go live in California. I would just love to see my friends again and live the rest of my life in peace. Anne most likely would look for her friends and all that jazz. Well if she lived, but she would want to go home and live the rest of her peaceful life just like anyone would. ~ Jody S.

Going to California would be fun! I lived there for a couple of years when I was little and I can still remember everything vividly. It's so great there, it would make sense for you to want to go once you got out of hiding.

I agree with Anne’s beliefs. I think that everyone has goodness in them and it’s necessary for us to be able to see that. There are bad people in this world. Murderers, criminals, bullies, and so many more. However, the truth of the matter is that these terrible people weren’t born without any goodness. They were scarred by the world and have been through tough times that have effected them physiologically, and maybe physically. Of course, no wound from the past ever makes it okay to hurt other people but that’s why people hurt others. There is goodness in these people, they just won’t let it shine through because they are terrified of what will happen or are just so angry that they hate themselves. Like when my sister was bullied for a long time, she figured that they were just terrible people that would never be her friends. But now, two years later, the two girls who bullied her are her best friends. I guess they just changed. According to my sister, they both had family issues at the time and felt bad about taking it out on her. We’re all good at heart, it’s just that certain things motivate us to do things that aren’t good. -Miriam B.

First of all, that is cool how you used to live in California. My older sister lives there now, I get to visit her every now and then. She also has a kid (my nephew). I agree with you though, deep down everyone cares for one another which is a good thing to have in life. I do think people have a heart deep down inside care for each other in times of need. I know I would care about all my family and friends if I lived during the time of the holocaust. I’ve seen it before in every person I’ve met, even the not so nice people. That is why I think what I think about this. ~Jody S.