Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank.DUSSELMrs. Frank divides things better.(Together)MRS. VAN DAAN(Going to DUSSEL). What are you trying to say?MR. VAN DAANOh, come on! Stop wasting time!MRS. VAN DAAN(To DUSSEL) Don't I always give everybody exactly the same? Don't I?MR. VAN DAANForget it, Kerli.MRS. VAN DAANNo. I want an answer! Don't I?What is a minor conflict in this excerpt?
Answer
A
Mrs. Frank and Mrs. Van Daan both argue about who gets to cut the cake.
B
Mrs. Van Daan is offended by Dussel’s implication that she is not fair.
C
Mr. Van Daan is frustrated with Mrs. Van Daan for being rude to Mr. Dussel.
D
Mrs. Van Daan is angry with her husband because he is not being nice to her.
Explanation
Dussel’s comment that Mrs. Frank divides things better suggests that Mrs. Van Daan may not be fair when dividing things. Mrs. Van Daan takes offense and repeatedly demands to know whether she always gives everyone exactly the same. This makes her conflict with Dussel the minor conflict in the excerpt.
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