The Diary of Anne Frank: A Play, Think Questions- Act II, Scene 1
1. What changes are happening to Anne in this section? What effects, if any, do you think these changes will have on the relationships between people in the Annex?
2. Do you sympathize with Mrs. van Daan’s possessiveness about her fur coat? Or do you support Mr. van Daan’s belief that she needed to give it up and move on? Explain briefly why you support the position of your chosen character.
3. What does Dussel accuse Mr. van Daan of doing in Act II, Scene 1? How do we know his accusations have some merit?
4. How has Anne and Peter’s relationship changed? Why do you think this has happened? Use evidence from the text to support your response.
5. What does Anne mean when she says, “I only know… I am longing…”?