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Character Analysis : The Diary Of Anne Frank

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Anne Frank Character Analysis
The Diary of Anne Frank consisted of ten main characters. There were two different families in the annex and two people who worked in the warehouse who helped the families get their supplies. Mr. Frank and his family needed help getting into Amsterdam from Germany. Mr. Van Dann, a man who had already lived in Amsterdam, helped Mr. Frank to get a warehouse in Amsterdam. From the minute Mr. Frank got to his new home he was preparing the annex for his family. Mr. Frank knew he needed to repay Mr. Van Daan for what he had done for him, so he invited the Van Danns to stay with them in hiding.
Mr. Frank was a loyal man who even when the Van Daans were ungrateful for what Mr. Frank had done for them Mr. Frank never wanted them to leave. Mr. Frank always stood by his families side even if he knew that they were wrong. When Mrs. Frank went off on everyone towards the end of the play Mr. Frank told her she was going a little crazy, but he did not take anyones side and still stood with his wife. During the arguments between Anne and Mrs. Frank, Mr. Frank never chose sides, but tried to calm both of them and have them make up. When Anne had a nightmare and Anne wanted her father and not her mother, he tried to tell Anne that she needs to be able to talk to her mother and Mr. Frank tries to comfort Mrs. Frank.
Mr. Frank shows his leadership throughout the play by taking charge and staying calm throughout everything. He never once doubted himself or the

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