She occasionally can be reasonable and back down from fights, is generally neat and tidy, and is often easier for Anne to approach than her own mother.Anne has just turned thirteen, and she lists the birthday presents which she has received, including the diary, which she says is "possibly the nicest of all." She then gives us a brief description of her personal history, mentioning her birth in Frankfurt, Germany, the family, their emigration to Holland after Hitler's rise to power and his persecution of the Jews in Germany, the Nazi occupation of Holland, among the Nazis' occupation of other European countries, plus the various, severe restrictions imposed upon Jews there. She's also jealous of Anne’s relationship with her son, wanting Peter to confide in her rather than in Anne. and her character doesn't seem to change over time.
It’s too bad Mother doesn’t repay every van Daan "disappearing act" with a Frank "disappearing act." (.4)
She’s very moody and has been removing more and more of her belongings and locking them up. She’s belligerent and selfish, always instigates fights, is rarely helpful.įor the umpteenth time, Mrs. van Daan-whose historical name is Auguste van Pels-is one person that Anne can’t stand. And later, she nurtures Anne quite a bit, especially during the periods of time that Anne doesn't feel like confiding in her own mom. But she's as protective as a mama bear when it comes to her precious baby boy.
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