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 is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else.

C.

She worries about what Anne may be writing about Peter in her diary.

D.

She thinks that Mr. Van Daan would disapprove of the relationship.

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 B. She is jealous that Peter is showing affection to someone else. Mrs. Van Daan's objections stem from her feelings of jealousy regarding the attention and affection that Peter is giving to Anne.

For Part B, the quotation that best supports this answer 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 her concern that Peter's connection with Anne is overshadowing her own relationship with her son, highlighting her jealousy and emotional turmoil.

If you need further clarification or additional context about these characters and their dynamics, feel free to ask!