"She said that I was quite attractive and that I had nice eyes." (p. 40-41, paragraph 5-1)
"I often lose my cue and simply can't swallow my rage at some injustice..." (p. 84, paragraph 3)
Anne describes herself as sometimes full of herself, but at others times, quite innocent. She clearly thinks she is beautiful, and doesn't mind going around with multiple boyfriends (before the hiding). Anne has a big mouth -- VERY big. She can't keep quiet when it's other people's affairs. Everyone thinks that she is the most immature one of the bunch, but inside, Anne is dying to be mature.
"Mrs. Van Daan had another tantrum. She is terribly moody." (p. 30, paragraph 3)
"She is well known as being very pushing, selfish, cunning, calculating, and is never content." (p. 94, paragraph 4)
Mrs. Van Daan is a shrill, unpleasant woman. She is known to flirt with Anne Frank's dad. She believes that her way of raising a child is the right way, so she scolds Anne's mother for the way Anne turned out.
"Mr. Van Daan used to be in the meat, sausage, and spice business. It was because of his knowledge this trade that he was taken on Daddy's business. Now he is showing the sausagy side of himself, which, for us, is by no means disagreeable." (p. 58, paragraph 2)
Mr. Van Daan, we get the impression, is a push-over. His wife is a pain, and he does nothing to deal with her. In this excerpt, we see the spontaneous side of him, which is quite fascinating.
"No one takes him seriously, he is so frightfully touchy and lazy." (p. 25, paragraph 2)
Peter is the laid back kind of guy. People in the Secret Annexe gossip that he likes Anne, and he strokes her cheeks. But, he is too lazy for Anne. Peter has no sense of humor, and is oftentimes lethargic.
"First I must be more developed, like my talented sister." (p. 28, paragraph 6)
Margot is the envy of Anne. She is an A student. Her parents listen to her, and she is well behaved. Margot is pretty, and her beauty also helps her get what she wants.
"Mummy is frightfully irritable and that always seems to herald unpleasantness for me. Is it just change that Daddy and Mummy never rebuke Margot and that they always drop on me for everything?" (p. 43, paragraph 5)
Anne's mother is frail. The sound of gunshots probably would set her off. Edith uses Margot as an example for Anne, and Anne doesn't like that.
"Daddy is a darling, although he can be angry with me for five minutes on end." (p. 25, paragraph 2)
Otto is Anne's "favorite parent". She can relate a lot with him. Otto is kind-hearted, but can be strict at times when necessary.
"He looked exactly like some shriveled-up old man from an old people's home." (p. 59, paragraph 2)
Dussel comes to live in the Secret Annexe. He is a dentist, and has no pity for pain (at least in his dentistry). He shares a room with Anne, and is very condescending towards her.
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