Anne Frank Characteristics

In “The Diary of Anne Frank,” the reader is introduced to eight characters who are hiding the annex, each with a unique personality. I found that I could identify with some of the characters, but some I was unable to relate to. The character that I am most similar to is Margot Frank because of our studious habits and our role as a “middleman” in another relationship. Mr. Van Daan and I shared minimal qualities so he was the clear choice for the person that was most different from me. While reading “The Diary of Anne Frank” I was able to relate to Margot Frank the most out of all the characters. One characteristic we share is our studiousness. Margot’s ability to perform well in academic subjects is evident when she is going over her …show more content…
Van Daan. He has a tendency to argue with anyone at any time, especially Anne, Peter, and Mrs. Van Daan. He quarreled with Mrs. Van Daan about his smoking habit and her decision to wait longer before they went into hiding. Both times he makes excuses for himself or blames Mrs. Van Daan. He also tells Anne she should be “nice and quiet like [her] sister Margot (Goodrich, Hackett 727),” and constantly gets angry with her for behaving in a manner that he believes is unsuitable. I definitely do not consider myself to be an argumentative person and if I do quarrel with someone I feel sorry later. I can get frustrated with people, but I do not lose my temper with them like Mr. Van Daan does. Effective characterization in “The Diary of Anne Frank,” caused me to identify with, or not identify with, eight characters who were hiding in the annex. I relate to Margot Frank the most, because of our mutual studiousness and experience as a “middleman.” However, I cannot relate to Mr. Van Daan, because we make different choices and do not share qualities. The effective way the characters were developed, made them seem incredibly real so the reader can relate to or hate, each of the