Why did mrs van daan pretend to be a fatalist when she's not?

Answer 1

Mrs. Van Daan pretended to be a fatalist to cope with the difficult circumstances in the Annex and maintain a sense of control. By adopting a fatalistic attitude, she may have been trying to protect herself from disappointment and find a way to accept their situation. This gave her a sense of resignation and allowed her to distance herself emotionally from the realities of their predicament.