Act I: What do the stage directions and dialogue reveal about Mr. Frank?
He is well-educated. He is very positive so he can comfort his daughters.
What do the stage directions and dialogue reveal about each of the characters?
In lines 679-706, the stage direction and dialogue reveal that
Mr. Frank is a well-versed and intellectual person
. It also shows that he is an optimistic person and that he can solace his daughters during such hard times.
What does this piece of dialogue reveal about Mr Frank?
What does this piece of dialogue reveal about Mr. Frank?
He is constantly worried that others’ needs are not being met. He uses his sense of humor to make others feel comfortable.
What does this dialogue show about Mr Frank as a father and as the leader of the group in hiding?
Frank as a father and as the leader of the group in hiding? That he is not controlling Anne and is trying to get her to be comfortable in the hard situation. Making her not stress about things she bad to worry about before. As the leader of the group shows
he knows what to say to ease their minds.
What do the directions indicate that Mr Frank does Why is it important to know that Mr Frank saves the glove but wants his papers to be burned?
Lines 91-103 Why is it important to know that Mr. Frank saves the glove but wants his papers to be burned?
The glove represents a part of his former life that is still meaningful to him. He thinks the papers do not.
What does this dialogue reveal about how Mr Frank views his role in the attic?
What does this dialogue reveal about how Mr. Frank views his role in the attic?
He sees himself as a leader who is responsible for keeping the others safe.
What does this piece of dialogue reveal about zaroff’s character?
What does this piece of dialogue reveal about Zaroff’s character?
He feels he is entitled to practice his cruel sport.
What do we learn from the stage directions Anne Frank?
Stage directions,
the audience can feel the raw emotions that the audience members are meant to feel, rather than simply be observers
, trapped within Anne’s mind in her diary. The physical stage gives us room to imagine the Annex how it must have been.
Why does Dussel plead with Mr Frank to answer the phone?
Why does Dussel want Mr. Frank to answer the telephone? –
He thinks Miep is calling to warn them of danger.
Why does Mrs Frank become enraged?
Why does Mrs. Frank become enraged for the first time?
Because Mr. Van Daan is stealing food.
Why does Mr Frank want to leave Amsterdam?
Why does Mr. Frank want to leave Amsterdam?
He felt that he wasn’t the same man and his house and belongings made him think of his dead family.
Why does Peter remove the Star of David from his clothes?
Why does Peter remove his Star of David from his clothes?
He wants to put it on a new coat he’s planning to get. He resents the fact that the Nazis force Jews to wear it.
What does Mr Frank mean in the last scene when he says she puts me to shame?
When Mr. Frank says “she puts me to shame” he is referring to… …
being ashamed that he doesn’t believe all people are basically good like Anne does
. being ashamed of the type of father he was.
What does Mr Frank tell Miep to do with the papers she brings to him?
Frank tell Miep to burn all the papers she wants to give him? He doesn’t think he could bear to read the old letters and notes. He doesn’t know where he could store them.
They would present a fire hazard in his new home
.
How does the White Glove affect Mr Frank?
How does the white glove affect Mr. Frank? What does this detail reveal about him?
It reveals he is upset about all the tragedies.
Why does Mrs Van Daan think Peter might be afraid What does Peter mean when he says please mother?
What does Peter mean when he says “Please, Mother”? Mrs. Van Daan might think Peter is afraid
because he is keeping to himself
. Peter says please mother because he is embarrassed.
