Young at HeartIt should be pretty much a given that Anne Frank is our hero. She's wise beyond her years, fun, caring, and outspoken. (Hey, that sounds a lot like us.) She was also devoted to her st...

Anne simply adores her father, Otto Frank. He's the person she leans on the most, and the person she most wishes to please. She's definitely a "daddy's girl." She feels like she can talk to her fat...

She might not win mom of the year, but Mrs. Frank is definitely up for a nomination. Kind, caring, and dedicated, Mrs. Frank continues throughout the story to make sure everyone has what they need...

Margot Frank, Anne's older sister, is sixteen at the start of the play and eighteen at the end. At least through Anne's eyes, Margot is smarter, quieter, prettier, and more grown-up than Anne. The...

Mr. Van Daan is a resident of the Annex because he was super-kind to Mr. Frank when Otto immigrated to Holland. Mr. Van Daan helped him find a job, a house, and introduced him all around. Mr. Frank...

Pride and vanity play a fair share in Mrs. Van Daan's personality. From the start of the play she is overly fearful and illogical. As the play continues, she just gets plain crackers. She even trie...

Having no kids and no family makes Mr. Dussel pretty horrible. Or maybe he was horrible before that. Either way, he's a fussy old guy who's got little to no redeeming qualities. He doesn't respect...

Miep Gies was Mr. Frank's stenographer (copywriter) and secretary before he had to leave his job and go into hiding. In the play, Miep is seen as a steadfast and true friend who has dedicated her l...

Mr. Kraler worked for Otto Frank. Along with Miep, he risks his life to run Otto's business for him and keep the residents of the Annex safe. He brings news about the war, the situation of Jews in...