Which of the following symbols is critical to the theme of heritage in "everyday use? "

Peter van daan arrived at nine-thirty in the morning (while we were still at breakfast). peter's going on sixteen, a shy, awkward boy whose company won't amount to much. mr. and mrs. van daan came half an hour later. in both the diary and the play the diary of anne frank, how is peter portrayed when he first comes to the annex?