Write the character sketch of Mr.Frank and Taplow ?
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Taplow
Taplow is a boy of sixteen who is extremely interested in science. He does not like learning Greek and Latin. He is a good mimic as he imitates Croker Harris’s voice and style very well. He is a very good judge of good qualities. Though Crocker Harris is very strict, yet Taplow has high regard for him. He does not consider him a sadist. He admires Crocker Harris. He does not want to make Crocker Harris angry by displeasing him in any manner. When Frank suggests him that he could play and come back as there are very bleak chances of Crocker Harris’s coming, he refuses to do so.
Mr. Frank
Mr. Frank is a junior science teacher at the school where Taplow studies. He is an inexperienced teacher who has lenient and modern views about education. Unlike Mr Crocker Harris he is quite frank with his teacher and does not know how to keep a healthy distance from his students. He appears to have an affair with Mrs. Crocker Harris.
Other than the diary in which Anne confided regularly, she found a friend and a confidant in Peter as well. After reading her initial entries, we come to know that Anne did not think very highly of Peter in the beginning. However, their relationship as friends grew over the time. Gradualy, Anne realises and also admits that she has a strong romantic inclination towards Peter, although she is sure that it is no love. Anne says that Peter and she would often disappear upstairs in to his room where they would talk about nothing and everything When she didn't, Anne would be looking for excuses to go upstairs, where hoping to meet Peter. He too would reciprocate with little gestures, such as constantly stealing looks at Anne, which hinted that he too had deep affinity with Anne. This secretive' behaviour of Anne and Peter did not go unnoticed by others at the Annex, especially Annes mother. Although she was curious about the seriousness of Anne and Peter's budding friendship she disapproved of their growing closeness. Anne says Mother has virtually forbidden me to go up to Peters since, according to her, Mrs. Van Daan is jealous. Mrs Frank was aware that Peter was in love with Anne (even though neither of them were aware of it), yet, she felt this relationship would do anybody no good. This topic would often lead to heated arguments between mother and daughter.