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
In this conversation from "The Diary of Anne Frank," Peter's comment suggests that Anne has a positive impact on his situation. He implies that having her around makes his experience more bearable despite the difficult circumstances they are in. Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. He means that his situation is better because Anne is there.
