My essay on Anna Anderson
The family is led down the stairs and into another dirty room. They find themselves lined up against a wall, as a group of criminals may stand before a firing squad. They did not know how close they were to that fate. First to go was the father, once the mighty Czar of Russia. Next they open fire on the Czar’s wife and children. They are all dead in minutes. Now all there is left to do is dispose of the bodies. Can you imagine a young princess and haemophilic, adolescent boy escaping this situation? In a Disney film, yes, this is perfectly possible, but in a heartless environment it unlikely even the young princess, Anastasia, would survive. Making it across the harsh environment of Russia and through the revolutionary cities and towns was another matter. Beyond the enormous amount of obstacles, there is also her DNA comparison, possible true identity, and her doubting past relations. Even though some of the Russian roya...