In The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, why does Mrs. Van Daan object when Anne and Peter begin spending a lot of time together?

Question

A. She is afraid that Peter and Anne may run off and betray the hiding place.
B. She worries about what Anne may be writing about Peter in her diary.
C. She thinks that Mr. Van Daan would disapprove of the relationship.
D. She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.
Part B
Which quotation from The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II, best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Putti, where are you going? . . . What do you want? Putti, what are you going to do?
B. I don’t know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn’t care if I killed myself.
C. He needs more food than the rest of us. He’s used to more. He’s a big man.
D. There would have been plenty for all of us, if you hadn’t come in here!

Answer 1

For Part A, the correct answer is D. She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.

In Act II of "The Diary of Anne Frank," Mrs. Van Daan shows signs of jealousy towards Anne and Peter's growing relationship, as she perceives it as a threat to her own son's affection and attention.

For Part B, the quotation that best supports the answer to Part A is B. I don’t know what good it is to have a son. I never see him. He wouldn’t care if I killed myself.

This quote reflects Mrs. Van Daan's feelings of neglect and jealousy regarding her relationship with Peter, suggesting that her objections stem from her desire for attention and connection with him.