How does Anne’s use of the word “ode” in the title reveal her perspective on her pen?

Anne's use of the word 'Ode' in the title 'Ode to My Fountain Pen, In Memoriam' reveals her love for writing. It reveals the importance of that pen in Anne's life and how its destruction resulted in a huge loss.

Explanation:

'The Dairy of Anne Frank' is a very heart wrenching book which talks about the hiding of Jews. We come across a chapter in the dairy titled 'Ode to My Fountain Pen, In Memoriam' where she describes her love and the loss of her favorite fountain pen.

• She have been writing with the pen for almost five years.

• She illustrates the loss of her pen by describing how she dropped it into the oven while she was holding it.

• The pen reveals her boundless love for writing and how she used to write essays and poem for her basic right to speak.

• In a way, the destruction of pen symbolizes the harsh end of the writing career of a young Anne.

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