Character Log, Questions, and Quick Writes The Diary Of Anne Frank Character Log, Questions, and Quick Writes

Instructions… For each scene, you will need to create and/or update your CHARACTER LOG, including descriptions, conflicts, emotions, and personality traits specific to EACH individual in that particular scene. also, you will need to respond to the QUICK QUESTIONS for each scene, providing insight into the plot development, setting, characterization. ***If absent, it is your responsibility to complete the missed reading, questions, character log, etc.

Act 1, Scene 1: Character Log Mr. Frank: Miep: Anne:

Act 1, Scene 1: Quick Questions When and where does the opening scene take place? What is the significance of the white glove that Mr. Frank finds? What is your initial impression of Mr. Frank? What do you learn about Miep's relationship with Mr. Frank? What do the laws prevent Anne (and other minorities) from doing?

Act 1, Scene 2: Character Log Mr. Van Daan: Mrs. Van Daan: Peter: Mr. Frank: Mrs. Frank: Mr. Kraler: Margot: Miep: Anne:

Act 1, Scene 2: Quick Questions What roles do Miep and Kraler play while the others are in hiding? Why is this such a risk? What can you infer about the Van Daan's "social" and "financial" status? Provide evidence. When and why must the Franks and the others be quiet? Anne slept soundly the night before going into hiding. What does that say about her understanding of events? Compare and contrast how Anne and Peter feel about their yellow stars. How would you describe the relationship between Anne and her father, Mr. Frank? Provide evidence.

Act 1, Scene 3: Character Log Mr. Van Daan: Mrs. Van Daan: Peter: Mr. Frank: Mrs. Frank: Mr. Kraler: Margot: Anne: Mr. Dussel

Act 1, Scene 3: Quick Questions How would you describe the relationship between Anne and Peter? Provide evidence. On what does Mr. Van Daan wish Peter to focus, instead of Mouschi? What does Mrs. Van Daan's story and her actions toward Mr. Frank reveal about her? How would you describe the relationship between Peter and his father, Mr. Van Daan? Provide evidence. What do the reoccurring arguments suggest about the occupants? To whom is Miep engaged? What does Anne hope to do with her life? Why is the news that Mr. Kraler brings bitter-sweet? Provide evidence. Compare/contrast what Mr. Kraler and Dussel have been telling the occupants concerning the war. What can you infer about Dussel's social skills? Provide evidence.

Act 1, Scene 4: Character Log Anne Dussel Mrs. Frank Mr. Van Daan Mr. Frank Margot

Act 1, Scene 4: Quick Questions What seems to drive Dussel to the "w.c." (water closet/bathroom)? How does Dussel feel about Anne? Provide evidence. Compare/contrast the relationship between Anne and her father vs. Anne and her mother. Provide evidence. At the end of the scene, why does Anne claim to continue treating the others wrongly?

Act 1, Scene 5: Quick Questions When Dussel asks if Hanukkah is "like our St. Nicholas Day," what can you infer about him? Compare/contrast Mr. Van Daan and Dussel's reasoning for getting rid of Mouschi? What does Mrs. Van Daan suggest after hearing the loud crash below in order to avoid the possibility of being captured? Who or what caused the crash below? What does he take? How does this impact the occupants? After the incident, Mr. Frank asks the occupants, "Have we lost all faith? All courage?" and begins to pray. What does this reveal about his character? What effect does the song create for the occupants as the scene closes?