Explanation:
Anne Frank= Author of diary. Born on June 12, 1928, in Frankfurt Germany. Very intelligent and perceptive. She dies of typhus in the concentration camp at Bergen-Belson in late February or early March of 1945.
Margot Frank= Annes older sister. Anne and Margot doesn't have a close bond. She dies a few days before Anne in the same way.
Otto Frank= Annes father. Born into wealth, with his familys international banking business. Made selling chemical products and provisions. Only one to survive the war.
Edith Frank=Annes mother. Close to Anne. Dies of hunger and exhaustion in concentration camp of Auschwitz.
There is a quote that accurately portrays the mood when Helen discovers her husbands fate:
"Scout," said Dill, "She just fell down in the dirt. Just fell down in the dirt, like a giant with a big foot just came along and stepped on her. Just ump-" Dills fat foot hit the ground. "Like you'd step on an ant."
Helen was very upset about Toms death.
Answer:
Well, although the most prevalent example right now is of course the coronavirus pandemic, events like this have happened all throughout history. Think of the Black Death: it swept through Europe, killing tens of thousands and pretty much ending the system of feudalism. Though in modern times these pandemics have less potential to upend systems, they remain game changers. The H1N1 epidemic - the Spanish flu - sent shockwaves throughout the globe because of its scope and lethality.
Interpret what the author is telling you and use key words to find a main idea