1. Part A What can you infer from these lines of dialogue in The Diary of Anne Frank, Act I? MRS. FRANK. But I'd like to stay wi
th you . . . very much. Really. ANNE. I'd rather you didn't. (1 point) There are problems in Anne's relationship with her mother. Anne and her mother haven't lived together for a long time. Anne's mother is always angry at Anne. Anne and her mother do not love each other at all. Part B Which excerpt from the play provides additional support for the correct answer to the previous question? (1 point) MRS. FRANK. [To ANNE] You’re here, safe. You see? Nothing has happened. ANNE. I’m a terrible coward. I’m so disappointed in myself. I think I’ve conquered my fear . . . I think I’m really grownup . . . and then something happens . . . and I run to you like a baby . . . I love you, Father. I don’t love anyone but you. ANNE. We have nothing in common. She doesn’t understand me. Whenever I try to explain my views on life to her she asks me if I’m constipated. MR. FRANK. There is so little that we parents can do to help you children. We can only try to set a good example . . . point the way. The rest you must do yourself. You must build your own character.
There are problems in Anne's relationship with her mother.
From the excerpt given above, it can be seen that Anne's mother desire to stay with her, but Anne did not want her presence, she preferred to be without her mother. One can see from this that there is a strain on their relationship.
2. We have nothing in common. She does not understand me. Whenever I try to explain my views on life to her she asks me if I am constipated.
From the statement above, it can be seen that it is true that Anne does not have a good relationship with her mother. They have nothing in common, basically because, the mother had not make efforts to bond with her daughter.
The answers are as follows: 1. There are problems in Anne's relationship with her mother. From the excerpt given above, it can be seen that Anne's mother desire to stay with her, but Anne did not want her presence, she preferred to be without her mother. One can see from this that there is a strain on their relationship. 2. We have nothing in common. She does not understand me. Whenever I try to explain my views on life to her she asks me if I am constipated. From the statement above, it can be seen that it is true that Anne does not have a good relationship with her mother. They have nothing in common, basically because, the mother had not make efforts to bond with her daughter.
