Answer:
The argument between Mr. Van Daan and Anne shows how Anne is not afraid to say what she has on her mind and can sometimes be disrespectful due to that. Anne is always defending herself and she doesn't like being compared to Margot, her sister. Mr. Van Daan on the other hand is not a pacient person, furthermore he loses his temper quite easily. Even though Anne was a teenager, he did not hold back and even called her an aggravating girl. In addition, according to the argument Mr. Van Daan has harsh resolves, he stated "What you need is a good old-fashioned spanking.