Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.

A few minutes later, the Dutchman who had first entered our office, the man with the gun, came back into my room. Ignoring me, he sat down at Elli's desk across from me and dialed the telephone. I heard him asking that a car be sent.

Why is this excerpt suspenseful?

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Charlee

10 March, 21:15

Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered.

A few minutes later, the Dutchman who had first entered our office, the man with the gun, came back into my room. Ignoring me, he sat down at Elli's desk across from me and dialed the telephone. I heard him asking that a car be sent.

Why is this excerpt suspenseful?

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Jennifer Mcguire · Answer 1

It is suspenseful because you do not know what might happen next. What is the Dutchman planning on doing with the gun? Is he going to kill her? Why is he silent and ignoring her? All of these questions really amplify the suspense factor.