6th Grade
Interview
1020L
Woman Who Helped Anne Frank Dies at 100
Teri Schultz, National Public Radio
2010
Passage Summary:
In this interview from NPR, a reporter speaks to the woman who helped to hide Anne Frank’s family, risking her own life in the process.
When and How to Pair: Have students read this text after they have read part VI, in order to provide context on the widespread hardships and sacrifices that some Germans had to make. The Hubermanns realize Max is more of a risk dead than alive, as disposing of a dead body would be harder than what it takes to keep him alive. Ask students to compare and contrast the risks the Gieses took when they provided sanctuary for Anne Frank, with the sacrifices and risks that the Hubermanns take with Max. What do the Gieses and Hubermanns give up to protect others? What are their heroic characteristics? How would you describe their relationships with those in hiding?