Anne Frank

Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration of freedom from oppression. How does this add to the meaning of the play? (Glencoe Edition)

The Diary of Anne Frank, the play
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The celebration of freedom that Hanukkah represents is an ironic reminder of their situation. Living in hiding is anything but freedom. And, in many ways, they are also given hope in that the Jewish faithful have been persecuted throughout history and have managed to survive.