Assignment task: The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II The Diary of Anne Frank, Act II Frances Goodrich and Albert
1.(a) Analyze what the text says explicitly. In Act II, Scene 1, paragraph 75, of The Diary of Anne Frank, what does Mr. Van Daan give as a reason for selling his wife's fur coat?
(b) Draw an inference from the text. What can you most logically infer is Mr. Van Daan's true reason and motivation for wanting to sell the coat? Explain why he does not state this reason. Cite text evidence to support your answer.