Zlata Filipovic, "Zlata's Diary" Plot summary, Characterization, Themes

Zlata's Diary Author: Zlata Filipoviæ Published: Puffin Books 1995 Setting: September 2, 1991 to October 17, 1993 Plot Summary: The diary starts on 2nd September 1991. Zlata is an eleven-year-old girl who was used to live an ordinary life. She goes to school, plays piano and solfeggio, she takes tennis lessons, has choir practice, watches MTV, loves pizza, plays with friends and does all the things a child loves to do. Zlata and her parents spend their weekends and free time …showed first 75 words of 1055 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1055 total…she tries to stay in contact with her friends who fled from Sarajevo. Although the war seems to be endless she does not give up hope. Zlata is fed up with being hungry and cold. She's very disappointed of the "kids", although she does not really understand what they are doing. The death and insurance of thousands of innocent people make her go crazy. She loves her parents and friends and they support each other.