Quotes From The Diary Of Anne Frank

“Then suddenly Peter grabs her awkwardly in his arms, kissing her on the cheek.” Anne Frank and Peter Van Daan mature as the play The Diary of Anne Frank documents their lives from when they go into hiding to their deaths. Anne (ages 13-15) and Peter (ages 15-18) both experience many changes, physically. mentally, and spiritually, as they grow closer to each other. On this topic Anne says, “There is one great change, however. A change in myself.” (Act II, Scene I, Page 600)
When the Franks first move into the Annex, Anne is positive, creative, full of energy, and self-centered. We gather all this about Anne in Act I Scene II when she says, "I had to turn in my bike . . . I couldn't go to the movies . . . But somehow we children still

managed to have fun."
(page 538) This shows that Anne is positive and naive, because she doesn't fully understand the persecution her family is enduring.

Beginning in Act II, Anne is mature and caring. She begins to look out for others instead of just herself. She shows her maturity when she says, "I wish you had a religion, Peter." This shows that she cares for Peter and wants him to have as much hope as she does.
The audience is first introduced to Peter in Scene Two. Peter is negative, isolated, and "Vile." We can infer that on page 545 he uses his cat as a metaphor for himself, "He doesn't like strangers." Peter also says, "I'm kind of a lone wolf." and, "I'm a dunce. I'm a hopeless case . . ." This shows that he is lonely, sarcastic, and unlike Anne: negative and self-aware.
Both Peter and Anne begin the story as immature children. Anne steals Peter's shoes and puts on his clothes. She mocks him saying,“I have a friend waiting for me in there. My friend Tom. Tom Cat.” In response,Peter tells Anne, "You'll be sorry" and embarases her, ". . . you talk so much in class they call you Mrs. Quack Quack." As the story progresses, Anne and Peter become very close, because they both have matured. Peter says to Anne, "I used to think you awful noisy." This shows that they both have changed and trust each

other.
At the beginning of the story, Anne and Peter had a very hard time living together. Anne says, "You are the most intolerable, insufferable boy I have ever met!" Then, they begin to spend more and more time together, "Anne quietly goes to Peter's room, closing the door after her . . . Anne leans over him, holding him in her arms." This shows that Anne is very comfortable with Peter, and simply couldn't live without him. Her caring personality helps Peter overcome any challenges he faces, and her kindness makes her easy for him to talk to.