his real name is Fritz Pfeffer, but Anne gave him the pseudonym Dussel because it is German for silly, ninny, boob, twit etc. and to protect his identity so that he would not be embarrassed if he survived.
Mr Dussels actual name was Fritz Pfeffer. Anne Frank named him Dussel, a German word for nitwit.
Mr. Dussel moved into the secret annex in November 1942.
Peter put a dead mouse on Mr. Dussel's bed as a prank.
Anne Frank is the first to allow Mr. Dussel to work on her teeth.
Mr. Dussel moved in with the Franks in November 1942.
Mr. Dussel, a character mentioned in The Diary of Anne Frank, was actually the dentist Fritz Pfeffer. Pfeffer had one child, named Werner Peter Pfeffer.
"Mr. Dussel" was Annes sarcastic pseudonym for Fritz Pfeffer, a dentist and jaw surgeon whom the Franks and van Pels took into hiding about four months after they "disappeared". Pfeffer was very pedantic, stubborn and impatient with young people - he and Anne were constantly at odds. That is why Anne gave him the pseudonym "Dussel", which is German slang for a "jerk".
November 16, 1942:Fritz Pfeffer (Mr. Dussel) moves into the Secret Annex.
They took Mr. Dussel in because they wanted to help him to go into hiding. Anne Frank was excited she was going to have someone to talk with but after some time with Dussel, she couldn't stand him.
Fritz Pfeffer. But he was given the alias of Albert Dussel in the story to protect the families of the deceased. In Anne's originally published diary, her pseudonym names for everyone were kept, but startying with editions published in the early 1980's and beyond, the real names of the persons are used. In the caseof Fritz Pfefer, the named "Dussel" has significance. Anne and Pfeffer did not get along at all, and Anne gave him the pseudonym "Dussel" which in German means "jerk" or "nitwit".
Mr. Frank feels conflicted about having Mr. Dussel hide with them. On one hand, he understands the necessity of helping others in need during the war. However, he also feels frustrated by the added strain and tension that Mr. Dussel's presence brings to their living situation.