The Freedom Writers diary is a book about girls and boys in a class, the class of Mrs. G in Long Beach, California at Wilson High School. Mrs. Gruwell confronted a room of “unteachable, at-risk” students. There are in Gang. It’s them who write
I will speak about the domestic violence.
Domestic violence is an aggression against a person in the family.
Most often it’s the father or the stepfather who hits the women of the family.
But that might be the boyfriend.
For example in the Freedom Writers diary, in diary 63, a girl says that her boyfriend hits her.
She explains that at first it was a slight shove and gradually it became more intense.
He was calling her names.
He locked her in his garage or bathroom.
She was scared of his voice; she says that it was frightening.
She compares her situation with a fire, her boyfriend was the oxygen and she was the flame and together they made the fuel. So this mixture made fire.
She tells her life, her situation because she has reading a book the Color Purple.

1.Why did Ms Gruwell have the Freedom Writers study the Holocaust and meet Holocaust survivors?

The Freedom Writers studied the Holocaust, because gang life has a lot of similarities with life during the Holocaust. There are murders, there is discrimination. Ms Gruwell thinks that if her students meet Holocaust survivors, the Freedom Writers will reflect on their human condition and they will unlock to the world. Their war of Race is dangerous and useless because it leads to death. She wants to show them that discrimination only leads to atrocities like the Holocaust.

2. How did the Freedom relate to Anne Frank? Give examples.

The Freedom Writers identify to Anne Frank. They have experience of just the same things. The students find a relation betwen Anne Frank and their life. Anne Frank was fifteen when she died and the Freedom Writers are about fifteen. Gang life is so hard, the Freedom writers aren't untroubled like Anne Frank when she lives during the war.

3. In what way Zlata Filipovic impacted the students’ lives? Give example from several writers. What really surprised the Freedom writers?

Zlata was the same age as the Freedom Writers and she lived the same horrors. I think that the Freedom Writers like Zlata because she impresses them, because she is so strong, nice and smiling even though she experienced the atrocities of ware.

4.In diary 47, the writer says: ”Now if you ask me what race I am, like Zlata, I’ll simply say, “I’m a human being.””How could you explain that quote? Do you relate to it?

They begin to understand that life is not so hard. The Freedom writers realise that people are equal, that is to stay that races don't exist and that discrimination is useless and terrible.

FrEeDOm WrItErsSdIaRy

1.I don't know whom I would like to invite in my school, I think that I would invite all the people who help the world and save people. I thing that the freedom writers are very interesting. I like their idealistic views, I like the fact that thy have shared thier life experiences. they are free.
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3.The people think that if they are a group, they are safe cool and important but it's not true, I have my look, my thoughts and it is so good.
4.The freedom writers are Black, Asian, Latino and Caucasian.
5.The "hood" is dangerous; there are a lot of gangs. The people are just waiting "to get jumped"(killed or attacked). The Whites are unfair to the other ethnicities.
6.The parents work hard to make ends meet. So they are not interested in their kids (or they don’t have time to be interested in them). And they are not an example.
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8. In this paragraph, the student refers to a book called "Durango Street" " We began to understand the true meaning of not judging a book by its cover" It means "nous commencons à comprendre la vraie raison de ne pas juger un livre par sa couverture."
9.The main issues that the students face are racism, racial segregation at school, discrimination, gang rivalry. They try (fight) to survive (one of the student explains that he has to buy a gun simply to protect himself).
10. I find the description of the death of this student horrible. I think, that I would not survive in such world. Their world is completely different from ours here in Geneva.
11.The freedom writers are learning to accept and respect each other. Ms Gruwell speaks to the world and they understand that it is ridiculous to judge other peolple, and that gang life leads how here nowhere, will not bring anything positive to their lives.

My ScOoL

I'm in College "Nicolas-bouvier" in second year. I still have a little over two and a half years.
This year began well because I have a lot of school subjects with two very good friends; their names are Anouchka and Sara. I like them, because they are so cool and funny. We almost have the same timetable, we finish at 12:30 on Monday and on Friday, and then we can eat together at the cafeteria. On Monday a friend, who is called Julien, has lunch with us. He was in our class last year. At first we ate just the four but now a lot of friends, have goined us.It is very friendly.
I have just French with my main class, but I meet other pupils in other school subjects. I had a week with important exams;called "épreuves regroupée" two weeks ago. They count more for the average, it was stressful, and hard, but I'm proud oh myself.
Last year I hated English, so this year I was passed my exams afraid at first, but I feel reassured because I find English intersting. i love maths and chemistry. I was pleased to begin this year because, I like biology and I started this subject this year. Last year I didn't have it. I will not fail this year, because next year is considered the hardest.
Howeever I have fine start this year. i'm confident.
I wanted write a word about my school "Nicolas-bouvier", I know that there will be a new Supervisor and that perhaps we will spread, but I hope I'll stay in this school, because I'm used to it, I love it and I don't want lose the friends I met there.

My ScHoOl AnD mY aPaRtMeNt

I moved since seven months ago, I lived in a housing project, but now I live in a new building with four floors, it’s a little building. My building is in concrete. It is located between some other buildings, it’s not near a big road but near a little road. My apartment is on the first floor, it has a lot of windows and it’s very bright. I have a patio and a balcony, the patio is oriented to the east and the balcony is oriented to the west. My bedroom has a view to the patio and direct access. There are beautiful plants where my cat plays. Near my apartment there is a park and a shopping mall. It’s called is “Balexert”. It’s so hard to describe my apartment so I’ve made a sketch for you.
I go to school by bus, but I must walk for 5 minutes. However I prefer to go by bike because I can come out when I want and the bus is often crowded. My school is called “Nicolas-bouvier”,it is a high school and it is very nice. It has five floors. My studies will last four years and I am in second year. In my class, we are about twenty. I often change classroom, it’s so cool because I meet a lot of people. My favorite school subject is mathematics because I understand them well. I have a lot of subjects, French, German, history, geography, physics, chemistry, mathematics, English, biology… Last year, I was in an athletic class, but I’m not athletic, so I had flexible timetable and I had always the same class. It was cool but I prefer changing classes because I meet more people. Last year I met two great girls! Their names are Anouchka and Sara, they were in my class. Anouchka dances. This year they are also in my class, I’m so happy. After the high school, I would like to become a social worker because I like helping people who are in trouble. After high school, I think that I will go to a HES (high specialized school). In this school, there is a section for social studies. However I have not yet decided, I am not sure. I hesitate to go to university.

My FrIeNd SaRa

She is fifteen years old. She was born October 24th 1991. She has a little sister, her name is Valentina, know as Vali and she is ten years old. Their mother is called Helena and their father Silvio. They come from Portugal and Italy. Their mother is Portuguese and their father is Italian. Sara hasn’t got pets. Her favourite colour is green and her favourite school subject is English. She likes R’N’B’. She plays volleyball but she doesn’t like her coach. Last summer she went to Italy for two weeks. Every year she goes to Italy because she has family over there. She wants to go to university and after she would like to become a doctor.Sara is always smiling but she has a strong character and she knows what she wants. She knows listen and she doesn’t like speaking to her life.Sara is a very good friend for me. I’m happy I know her.

My LiFe

My name is Anaïs. I’m sixteen years old. I love horse riding. I have a brother, he is fourteen years old and his name is Lucas. I have a very good relationship with my parents; I can say anything to my mother. I have got a cat; its name is Foxy. During the vacation, I went to Sweden, it was beautiful and interesting but I don’t understand Swedish. It’s very hard to understand, it’s a strange language.

I want to be a social worker because I like helping people who are in trouble. My best friends are called Audrey, Marie, Christelle and Caroline. They ride horses with me. We play pony-games. We take part in competitions. It’s so cool, I love it. On September 9th, we have a competition; I’m so exited.Life is great. See you soon