Like Water For Chocolate Chapter Summaries

Peter was depressed about his situation and was very shy. That was until Anne brought some joy in his life. She talked to him constantly and enjoyed his company, as he enjoyed hers. The first connection between Peter and Anne is when they first moved in. Peter got a pocket knife and cut out the yellow Star of David and threw it in a fire. Anne cut hers out too but couldn't throw it in. She still held onto it even though the Nazi's forced them to wear it. This shows that she still cares about her religion, even though it was used against her. She said, "It's funny, I can't throw mine away. I don't know why." Peter was confused at first but just went along with it. Eventually, their hatred turned into passion and that turned into love. Sadly they'd die before they would get

This book has a really ambiguous ending, meaning, you’re sorta left a cliffhanger. And quite frankly, throughout the book, you'll most likely wind up being truly baffled at Laura's naivety and the characters' lack of development. But don't fret, as there are a sequel and trilogy to this book. In addition, the story doesn't concentrate excessively on the letters even if it were the cause of the conflict. But don't fret, as there are a sequel and trilogy to this book.

Peter is quiet and a shy boy. He has many duties chopping wood, fetching vegetables and potatoes from downstairs, and looking out for his cat. Anne thought he was boring and awkward. She later thought different and in up falling in love with him after she found him as a decent boy.

Valentine always knew that Peter was too scared to hurt his own sister , but she made that an excuse to herself so she could be Demosthenes. In the book it says “In spite of all of her misgivings, Valentine was having fun being Demosthenes. Her column was now being carried on practically every newsnet in the country.” (229). Which proves how even at the end she didn’t stop being this “horrible person” she thinks she is.

In the beginning of the play Peter and Anne were not good friends. During time they started enjoying each others company. They would go to each others rooms and talk for hours, sometimes even till bed. Mrs. Vann Dann didn’t like that they were spending so much time together, she thought they were more than friends. Soon they had feelings for each other in a more than friend way, Mrs. Van Daan learned her suspicions were right. Anne felt like Peter was the only person she could really talk to, and at the beginning he was the last person she’d ever talk to and have a full conversation with.

Compare and contrast the relationship between Anne and Peter at the beginning of the play and later on in the play. Anne’s relationship with Peter in the beginning of the play is very quiet because peter doesn’t really talk to Anne he just says a couple of words then walks away. They aren’t really close in the beginning,Peter is shy in the beginning also. Later in the play peter starts to warm up to Anne, starts talking more to her. Peter and Anne actually

Even though I’m sure they still love each other, they don't like each other as much. When they moved into the secret annex they didn’t have a strong dislike for each other, but now all they do is argue over unimportant things. “Mrs. Van Daan- You know what your father says. [She sits on the couch, sewing on the lining of her fur coat.]Peter- For heaven's sake I haven't even looked at him since lunch. Mrs Van Daan- I'm just telling you that's all. Anne-I'll feed him, Peter-I don't want you in there. Mrs. Van Daan- Peter!” That just goes to show that even feeding a cat is driving a family apart. Living in confinement has changed this family, and the others they are

So, Anne always tried to have some fun with everyone. It became a bother with the others living there. For example, she stole Peter’s shoes, and ran all around the “house” with them. He became frustrated and yelled at her; which made her upset. Anne is also the type of person that loves cats, but she couldn’t keep her own cat which was devastating for her. Little did she know that Peter had a cat and brought it with him. Peter always told Anne that Mushy (cat) didn’t like people, but Anne still pet the cat and tried to play with the it, which made Peter

The relationship between Anne and Peter at the beginning of the play and after changed very drastically throughout. At the beginning of the play Peter was very shy to everyone and kept most of his thoughts to himself. With Anne at the beginning of the play she was more loud and boisterous. Gradually throughout the play they both became more mature with their actions. An example of this was

2.Anne and Peter relationship at the beginning started kind of cold.At the beginning Peter was quit and always wanted to be alone and no one to bother him in his room with his cat.Peter didn’t like Anne always bothering and playing with his cat.Now I think when his cat disappeared Anne and Peter relationship grew a little.They had commucation and understands each other.Anne sayed that she likes having a other person next to her to tell them things and understand her more.

The relationship between Peter and Anne has changed so much throughout the play and the diary. At the beginning of the book, Peter thought Anne was just so annoying because Anne would always wear Peters stuff like his hats or shirts, or she would steal and hide his shoes. Towards the beginning of the play Anne and Peter talked about school and the war, but they never really talked in depth like they do now (Goodrich 312). In the beginning, Peter was always so shy and he never came out of his room and when he did it was a miracle. Anne would sometimes say “He came out of his shell” (Frank 37). In the play, Anne took Peter's shoes and she ran with them trying to hide from Peter. According to the play Peter was asking for his shoes and Anne was

Unplanned Anne and Peter Van Daan formed a friendship tinged with romantic desires. In the beginning Anne thought of Peter as lazy; weak character. He was also shy and awkward, hardly a person worth her notice. But a year and a half later in the hiding,

In the secret annex, there wasn’t any relationship choices, so Anne would definitely go with Peter. Yes. Peter kisses Anne on the cheek. In paragraph 119, page 174, it explains on what happened. “For a second Anne stands looking up at Peter, longing for him to kiss her. As he makes no move she turns away. Then suddenly Peter grabs her awkwardly in the arms, kissing her on the cheek.” Anne and Peter’s relationship of connections are shown, because they kissed, it was hinted later in the story by the Van Daan’s, they didn’t have anyone else specifically at that age, the way they talk to each other, and the way they move in front of each other at that

A: The statement perpetuated by Amanda shows her deep desire to find a gentleman caller for Laura, which often turns into a monologue about her past as a faded Southern belle. Her constant delusions allow Amanda to reminisce the ‘good old days’, blinding her from the reality that she currently face. Amanda’s desire to find Laura a

Peter Wessel is Anne’s childhood crush. She loves him very much and fantasizes about him as well. She thinks he will not confess his love to her because he is shy and instead dates other girls. At this point, Anne and her family also go into hiding at the secret annex for safety.