Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.He stands looking slowly around, making a supreme effort at self-control. He is weak, ill. His clothes are threadbare.After a second he drops his rucksack on the couch and moves slowly about. He opens the door to one of the smaller rooms, and then abruptly closes it again, turning away.Which best describes the purpose of these stage directions?
Answer
A
to show the reader that Mr. Frank is still fearful of being captured
B
to show the reader that Mr. Frank is looking for Anne’s diary
C
to show the reader the pain Mr. Frank feels being in the attic postwar
D
to show the reader why Mr. Frank needed to go into hiding
Explanation
The directions show Mr. Frank returning to the attic after the war and struggling with what he sees: he is weak and ill, and he opens a room’s door before abruptly closing it. His slow movements and effort at self-control suggest that being back in the place where his family suffered is painful. The excerpt does not show him searching for the diary or explaining why he went into hiding.
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