Act 2 Analysis Part B: Analyze Dialogue
Answer the following two question per quotation in complete sentences.
1. Dialogue: “And please, Mrs. Frank should cut the cake. Mrs. Frank divides things better.”
Who said it?
What do these lines reveal about Mrs. Frank’s
character?
Mr. Dussel
She is good at cutting and being fair and even.
2. Dialogue: “Then he told me he wanted more money. Twenty guilders more a week.”
We don’t Who said it?
Mr. Kraler
How does lines provoke a decision? Explain.
They have to decide whether they will pay him to
stay safe or not.
3. Dialogue: “Peter, did you ever kiss a girl?”
Who said it?
How do these words propel action in the story?
What happens as a result of this question?
Anne
She asks because she likes peter and he responds
saying it didn’t count and it leads them to kiss.
4. Dialogue: “The bread! He was stealing the bread!”
Who said it?
Mrs. Frank
What do these lines reveal about Mr. Van Daan’s
character?
It reveals He is selfish and doesn’t care about the
others.
5. Dialogue: “Mr. Frank, answer that! I beg you, answer it!”
Who said it?
How do these lines provoke a decision? Explain.
Mr. Dussel
There must decide whether to open the door or
not.