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Mr. Frank vs. Mr Van Daan (Diary of Anne Frank) Do you get along with your family? Well in 1942 during the reign of Adolf Hitler, The Frank family and the Van Daan family were forced to not only get along with their own family, they had to with another family of three also. Anne and Peter certainly didn’t have the best relationships with their own families. In those times of conflict there has to be a high authority figure to calm things down. Especially in this time, that was the man of the house. Mr. Frank and Mr. Van Daan are different as fathers, husbands, and even leaders. First of all, as husbands they probably had the most differences. Mr. Frank was a very good husband. His loyalty was a good attribute. When Mrs. Van Daan would constantly flirt with him, he never responded back with flirting. This behavior on her part put a strain on the Van Daan marriage too. Mr. Frank was also a peacemaker; he never wanted anyone in conflict or fighting. …show more content…
Frank thrived in and Mr. Van Daan struggled. It was a fearful time for everyone in the annex. Mr. Van Daan didn’t help bring solace to that fear. For instance, when the burglar was downstairs he did not dare go downstairs with Mr. Frank to see what the commotion was. Everything that makes him a bad father and husband is a contribution to his poor leadership skills. By stealing the food he showed he was a selfish leader and his hunger was more important than the possible survival of others. Putting himself before others is the recipe for being a bad leader. On the other hand, Mr. Frank was a courageous and good leader. All the qualities that he showed as a husband and father was what he showed as a leader. He was very brave on Hanukkah when the thief broke into the building, he went downstairs to see what it was or if he could scare him away. “I’m going down.” (pg. 486). He was a peacemaker in a time of no peace. He should have the upmost respect for
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