“We don’t need the Nazis to destroy us. We’re destroying ourselves.” (559). These words of Mr. Frank show the many multifarious character traits he possesses. In the play The Diary of Anne Frank, the dramatists, Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich, show Mr. Frank as an optimistic leader (authoritative) that has all of the qualities necessary to hold everyone in the Annex together. Some character traits that Mr. Frank has that makes him a good leader are intelligent (logical), forgiving, and brave. Besides the quote above, there are many other examples of quotes or stage directions that show these three traits. During the years he and his “family” spent in hiding, Mr. Frank doesn’t change much (static character) and he maintains most, if not all, of his
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For example, when everyone in the Annex heard a sound below them, Mr. Frank volunteers to go check out what happened because they cannot live with this uncertainty. “If they’ve found us, they’ve found us... I’m going down” (536). This shows that Mr. Frank is brave and will go down to see what happens even if it means putting himself in danger. During the whole play, Mr. Frank is able to use logic to keep everyone calm. This shows that he is intelligent. Even knowing that there is a chance of being discovered and sent to a concentration camp, Mr. Frank is able to stay calm, keep everything under control, and and make good decisions. Overall, Mr. Frank is an important character in The Diary of Anne Frank. He was a excellent leader in the Annex because he is able to hold everyone together by keeping them safe and calm. Unlike other characters such as Margot or Mr. Kraler, I believe Mr. Frank sticks out and is not easily overlooked. Without him, everyone in the Annex would fall apart. People would begin to turn against each other and become so scared of being discovered that they would lose their sanity. When hiding, Mr. Frank’s great character traits and altruistic nature was able to keep everyone in the Annex
For example, when everyone in the Annex heard a sound below them, Mr. Frank volunteers to go check out what happened because they cannot live with this uncertainty. “If they’ve found us, they’ve found us... I’m going down” (536). This shows that Mr. Frank is brave and will go down to see what happens even if it means putting himself in danger. During the whole play, Mr. Frank is able to use logic to keep everyone calm. This shows that he is intelligent. Even knowing that there is a chance of being discovered and sent to a concentration camp, Mr. Frank is able to stay calm, keep everything under control, and and make good decisions. Overall, Mr. Frank is an important character in The Diary of Anne Frank. He was a excellent leader in the Annex because he is able to hold everyone together by keeping them safe and calm. Unlike other characters such as Margot or Mr. Kraler, I believe Mr. Frank sticks out and is not easily overlooked. Without him, everyone in the Annex would fall apart. People would begin to turn against each other and become so scared of being discovered that they would lose their sanity. When hiding, Mr. Frank’s great character traits and altruistic nature was able to keep everyone in the Annex