Weekly Write In - Rations

 As we discussed with Ms. Madeline, as World War II progressed, daily supplies grew more and more scarce. Once plentiful fields of wheat and herds of livestock vanish, due to the needs of the military and to the consequences of war. In the novel, Miep and her companions do what they can to help those in hiding, but Anne and those in the Annex still go without. Think about how you would live in a world where everything from socks to Taki's chips is suddenly rationed. What would you have the hardest time giving up? What would be easiest to give up? How do you think this mentality would affect you?