It is important to understand that the story is told by the 14-year-old Hannah Goslar, so the whole narration is very subjective. Her world is black-and-white: Anne is the only light in it, other friends are mean, boys always get in the way, and there are German soldiers who are pure evil. As Hannah grows older, her attitude changes, and so do the characters. Those who were just 'parents and other boring adults' now have actual personalities. This narrative technique is smart: it allows us to see Anne Frank not only as a victim or a survivor from the history books. We now can see her as a child with a vivid personality, a friend, or sometimes even an enemy — everything is exaggerated when you're 14. In the eyes of a childhood friend she is complex and colourful. Anne is a strong character, but not a perfect one. There are great strengths and even greater flaws, there are both beauty and sorrow in her story. It might be difficult to always sympathise with Anne, but there are inspiring moments. She is a big dreamer, and she seeks a happy future. But we already know the future.