Historical story

When does anne frank begin to understand what going into hiding will mean?

Anne Frank begins to understand what going into hiding will mean when her family starts taking precautions to prepare for their move. She mentions how they take off the yellow stars that identify them as Jewish, and how she and Margot (Margot is Anne's sister) get given different identities. Anne also overhears her parents discussing how they will have to live as criminals and she can tell they are all very anxious about what is to come.