The Strength of the Human Spirit

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This paper is a literary comparison based on showing the theme of the strength of the human spirit by using "The Diary of Anne Frank" and Maya Angelou's "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings." The paper covers the main plot of the two books, highlighting the main characters and the core themes, including a comparison of how the two books address the theme of the strength of the human spirit.

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"There are many common elements in the two books. First and foremost, both are based on strong females as the main characters. Second, both females face unforeseen circumstances because of their heritage or birth. Third, both go through difficult and tiring times not only for themselves but for their family. Maya is a black female, faced with prejudice, hardship, torture, rape, misery and poverty. Anne is a Jewish female, faced with hatred, fear, misery, and poverty."

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