Peter’s room in the Secret Annex

Peter was the only one of the eight people in hiding to have his own room. A staircase in the middle of the room led to the attic and the loft of the Secret Annex. Peter could often be found there: tinkering, doing carpentry, or chopping wood for the stove. The longer they were in hiding, the closer Peter and Anne became. It was Anne who took the initiative: she needed someone she could talk to about her feelings. They began spending more and more time together, especially in the attic of the Secret Annex.