Question

Examine the dialogue in lines 1167-1239 that describes the aftermath of mr.van theft. Explain the effect of this event and how it propels the action of the story

Answer 1

In this event, what is happening is that Mr. Van Daan is caught stealing food and it appears that everyone turns on him. This impacts the rest of the story because it results in his family being forced to move out after Mrs. Frank states that she's had enough of dealing with their family.