The section you have identified runs from Thursday, 19
November, 1942 to Saturday, 27 February, 1943. This section begins with the arrival of
Dussel, who has joined the Frank family in their hiding place. Anne is slightly
frustrated that she needs to share her room with him, but she is happy to do so for a
"good cause." Dussel also brings sad news from the "outside world," of many people who
have been taken away. Anne experiences guilt because of her safety when so many of her
friends have been taken away. Anne and the other Jews with her try to cope with this
gloom. Anne also begins to feel isolated and lonely.
They
use to much electricity and therefore have to cope with two weeks without electricity.
They engage themselves in all sorts of activities to pass the time, but Dussel is said
to show himself for who he really is: "a stodgy, old-fashioned disciplinarian." The
celebrations for Chanuka and St. Nicholas Day are reported, and Dussel's rather
unfortunate attempts to practice his dentistry are shared. The
somewhat claustrophobic nature of life in the annexe is referred to, and the simple joys
and frustrations. Reference is made to "outside" again and how terrible life is, not
just for Jews, but for the Dutch as well. Anne feels intense anger at the way she is
being treated by the adults and reports how she "flares up" in response to all the
rebukes she receives. Clearly, Anne is not the only one to be impacted by the
claustrophobic nature of their lives.
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