The Holocaust was a tragic time in history that killed six million people. These people died because of Adolf Hitler’s plans. The Frank family spent over two years in hiding to get away from him and the Nazis. According to the drama written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, eight people crowded into a secret annex hoping that allied forces would come and liberate Holland. What started as hiding for the Van Daans and Franks turned into two years of being scared and worried, and bringing in a new member to their party.As time passed many historical events that occurred outside the annex influenced the moods and relationships of the characters.
The decline of Jewish rights began slowly for Anne and her family. Soon though the Franks and …show more content…
Frank and Mr. Van Daan. At the beginning of their hiding, when the Franks and Van Daans first met, they were all alright with each other. Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Frank kept their distance from each other not knowing much about each other. As time went on though with all the news coming in, everyone starts getting into everyone’s business. Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Frank start to get on each others nerves and don’t like being around each other much anymore. This keeps going on until Mrs. Frank catches Mr. Van Daan stealing food from all of them and goes off on him, telling him to get out. “ We’re all of us hungry! I see the children getting thinner and thinner. Your own son Peter… I’ve heard him moan in his sleep, he’s so hungry. And you come in the middle of the night and steal food that should go to them… the children. (Hackett 176 paragraph 22) [Turning on Mrs. Van Daan] And you… you’re worse than he is! You’re a mother, and yet you sacrifice your child to this man… this… this… (Hackett 176 paragraph 25) [Paying no attention, going on to Mrs. Van Daan] Don’t think I haven’t seen you! Always saving the choicest bits for him! I’ve watched you day after day and I’ve held my tongue. But not any longer! Not after this! Now I want him to go! I want him to get out of here! (Hackett 176 paragraph 28) This shows how after Mrs. Frank had bottled everything up, about what has been going on and what she has
The decline of Jewish rights began slowly for Anne and her family. Soon though the Franks and …show more content…
Frank and Mr. Van Daan. At the beginning of their hiding, when the Franks and Van Daans first met, they were all alright with each other. Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Frank kept their distance from each other not knowing much about each other. As time went on though with all the news coming in, everyone starts getting into everyone’s business. Mr. Van Daan and Mrs. Frank start to get on each others nerves and don’t like being around each other much anymore. This keeps going on until Mrs. Frank catches Mr. Van Daan stealing food from all of them and goes off on him, telling him to get out. “ We’re all of us hungry! I see the children getting thinner and thinner. Your own son Peter… I’ve heard him moan in his sleep, he’s so hungry. And you come in the middle of the night and steal food that should go to them… the children. (Hackett 176 paragraph 22) [Turning on Mrs. Van Daan] And you… you’re worse than he is! You’re a mother, and yet you sacrifice your child to this man… this… this… (Hackett 176 paragraph 25) [Paying no attention, going on to Mrs. Van Daan] Don’t think I haven’t seen you! Always saving the choicest bits for him! I’ve watched you day after day and I’ve held my tongue. But not any longer! Not after this! Now I want him to go! I want him to get out of here! (Hackett 176 paragraph 28) This shows how after Mrs. Frank had bottled everything up, about what has been going on and what she has