The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
why does anne frank refer to herself as "the benjamin of the family."
why does anne frank refer to herself as "the benjamin of the family."
why does anne frank refer to herself as "the benjamin of the family."
I believe she is referring to the character in the Bible that was the youngest of Jacob’s sons.
There is no question that Anne is her father's favorite child, much more so than Margot. Benjamin was his father's (Jacob's) favorite child in the Bible.