Identify the choice that best answers the question.
What does Peter mean in this conversation with Anne in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II?
Anne. You’re making a big mistake about me. I do it all wrong. I say too much. I go too far. I hurt people’s feelings. . . .
Peter. I think you’re just fine. . . . What I want to say . . . if it wasn’t for you around here, I don’t know. What I mean . . .
A.
He means that his situation is worse because Anne is there.
B.
He means that his situation is better because Anne is there.
C.
He means that it does not matter whether or not Anne is there.
D.
He means that he wishes that he and Anne were not in the attic.
1 answer
The best answer to the question regarding what Peter means in his conversation with Anne is:
B. He means that his situation is better because Anne is there.
In the dialogue, Peter expresses appreciation for Anne's presence, indicating that her company positively affects him, especially in their difficult circumstances.
