The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank had a complex relationship with her parents. She felt closer to her father, Otto, whom she admired and confided in. However, her relationship with her mother, Edith, was strained. Anne...

Mrs. Van Daan's inappropriate actions towards Mr. Frank include flirtatious behavior, such as kissing him and making suggestive comments. The resolution is that both Mr. and Mrs. Frank do not engage...

In The Diary of Anne Frank, Mr. Frank instructs Mr. Kraler to offer the blackmailing worker half of his demand, ten guilders a week, to test if he actually knows about the Jews hiding in the annex....

Mr. Frank's statement "she puts me to shame" means he feels humbled by Anne's unwavering belief in the goodness of people despite their suffering. After witnessing immense tragedy, including the...

By Act 2 of The Diary of Anne Frank, the Van Daans, the Franks, and Mr. Dussel show significant physical and emotional changes. They become thinner and more haggard due to food shortages and stress....

Mr. Frank is a logical leader of the secret annex because it is located above his business, and he orchestrated the hiding plan with the help of his associates. He is calm, respected, smart,...

The storeroom man requests extra money because he suspects that Jews are hiding in the building. After inquiring about the bookcase and stairs, he demands twenty guilders more per week, suggesting...

Mr. Frank believes in raising children through gentle guidance and setting a good example. He avoids conflict, maintains a patient and loving demeanor, and speaks respectfully to his daughters,...

Mr. Frank explains the argument between Dussel and Mr. Van Daan to Miep in The Diary of Anne Frank by attributing the quarrel to the cake and the excitement that sugar can sometimes engender.

In Act One, Anne feels closest to her father, Otto Frank, because she often argues with her mother and feels overshadowed by her "perfect" sister, Margot. Anne's relationship with her father provides...