The dialogue reveals that Anne is clever and confident. Her playful interaction with Peter about the cat shows her wit and ability to engage in conversation, while her assertive statement about not being a stranger indicates her self-assurance and determination to connect with others, despite the difficult circumstances they are in.
Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.
Anne. Mouschi! Mouschi! Mouschi! (She picks up the cat, walking away with it. To Peter) I love cats. I have one . . . a darling little cat. But they made me leave her behind. I left some food and a note for the neighbors to take care of her . . . I'm going to miss her terribly. What is yours? A him or a her?
Peter. He's a tom. He doesn't like strangers. (He takes the cat from her, putting it back in its carrier.)
Anne (Unabashed). Then I'll have to stop being a stranger, won't I?
What does this dialogue reveal about Anne?
She is stubborn and impolite.
She is clever and confident.
She is quiet and understanding.
She is sad and confused.
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