Why was it dangerous for miep to help the franks?

Answer 1

Miep Gies was Otto's secretary, and assumed the primary job of being courier and protector for those in hiding. She was helped by every one of the others who worked for Mr. Frank, however, as she insisted on always pointing out. They all did assume equal risk, although those in the annex always looked to Miep as their main go-between.

Answer 2

Miep was a Gentile. The Nazi's stated warning to Gentiles who helped Jews was that they could be shot immediately upon capture. In reality, though, Gentiles caught hiding Jews were generally sentenced to four to six months at hard labor.

Answer 3

They were hiding Jews. In theory, anyone caught doing that could be summarily shot by the Gestaspo. In reality, it usually meant 4 to 6 months at hard labor. Victor Kugler was, indeed sentenced to a labor camp when he was caught, though Miep was "let off" by the asrresting Gestapo sargent. Kugler escaped about three weeks before the liberation, and hid out in his home town.

Answer 4

Miep Gies risked her life by helping the Franks because she was defying the Nazi occupation in hiding Jewish people. If caught, she could have faced severe punishment, including imprisonment or death. Despite the dangers, Miep chose to help the Franks out of empathy and a belief in standing up for what is right.