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Who is Mr. Dussel in Anne Frank?
A dentist and an acquaintance of the Franks who hides with them in the annex. His real name is Fritz Pfeffer, but Anne calls him Mr. Dussel in the diary.
What are Mr. Dussel character traits?
Anne views Mr. Dussel as petty, self-centered, and a bit slow. Mr. Dussel spends much of his time writing letters to his Christian girlfriend, Charlotte.
Who is Mr. Dussel What was his role?
Mr. Düssel, the elderly dentist who joined the group in hiding in November 1942, had formerly lived in Berlin and was married to a Catholic woman. He and his wife emigrated to Holland after the anti-Semitic riots of November 1938 which took place throughout Germany.
What does Mr. Dussel complain about?
He complains there will not be enough food for an extra person. He doesn’t like Dussel’s arrogant attitude. He is afraid Mrs. Van Daan will flirt with him like she did with Mr.
What happened to Mr. Dussel?
He was transferred with the others to Westerbork camp and on to Auschwitz-Birkenau. From here he was deported to Neuengamme concentration camp near Hamburg and died on 20 December 1944.
What did Anne dislike about Mr. Dussel?
Anne begins to feel that Mr. Dussel is a strict disciplinarian and has too many opinions about etiquette. She writes that it is very difficult being “the badly brought-up center of attention in a family of nitpickers.” Hanukkah and St. Nicholas Day come on almost the same day, so the annex holds two celebrations.
Why was Mr. Dussel amazed?
Dussel was surprised by seeing frank family in the secret annexe. Why? Alfred Dussel was surprised to see the Frank family because he had had no prior knowledge of this place and that the Frank family had managed to put such an ingenuous plan of hiding in plain view into place.
How does Anne treat Mr. Dussel?
Was Mr. Dussel selfish?
Mr. Dussel is an example of extreme selfishness, not caring or realizing that the Franks and van Daans unselfishly saved his life.