• Mr. Kraler is calm, kind, and responsible. He is serious about protecting the families but also caring (Franks 1.5).

• He is trustworthy and practical, helping to solve problems in the Annex (Franks 1.5).

Relationships with Others:

• He interacts most with Mr. Frank and Miep, coordinating supplies and safety (Goodman 45).

• He gets along well with the families, showing respect and patience even in stressful situations (Franks 1.5).

Important Actions / Events:

• He helps hide the families and brings them food and news from the outside world (Goodman 47).

• When challenges arise, like the threat of being discovered, he stays calm and works quietly to solve the problem (Franks 2.1).

Differences from the Play:

• The play does not show how much risk he personally takes; in real life, he could have been arrested for helping the families (Goodman 50).

• The play simplifies his background; in reality, he was a businessman deeply involved with helping Jews escape Nazi detection (Goodman 46).

Works Cited (MLA style)
Franks, Anne. The Diary of Anne Frank: Play Version. New York: Bantam, 1997.
Goodman, Melissa. Anne Frank Remembered: The Story of the Woman Who Helped Hide the Frank Family. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1988.