<span>Anne uses sarcasm to point out the ridiculous ways the other Secret Annex members behave, like when she refers to Mrs. Van Daan as “Madame” or Mr. Dussel as “His Lordship”. She also says that Mrs. Van Daan is selfish, cunning, pushy, and never content. Anne also tells what Mr. Dussel does: he hoards food, takes a quarter of the gravy during dinner, gives people a silent treatment, and snores in the middle of the night which shows that Mr. Dussel is irritating and selfish.<span>
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The world saw a major increase in population, which, along with an increase in living standards, led to the depletion of natural resources. The use of chemicals and fuel in factories resulted in increased air and water pollution and an increased use of fossil fuels.
