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Identify the choice that best answers the question.

In Scene 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, Margot says, “Sometimes I wish the end would come.” What motivates her to make such a statement?

A. She wants to stop living in fear.
B. She wants to make Anne angry.
C. She wants the others to feel sorry for her.
D. She wants someone to give her more food.

1 answer

The best answer to the question about Margot's statement in Scene 1 of The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, is:

A. She wants to stop living in fear.

This choice reflects the emotional and psychological toll of living in hiding during a time of persecution. Margot's statement indicates a desire for relief from the anxiety and uncertainty of their situation, suggesting that she longs for the end of their struggles, which can be linked to a desire for the fear and oppression to cease.