The story asks the question, can a child develop normallydespite growing up in harsh surroundings? It juxtaposes the reallifechildhood of Adolf Hitler with a fictional female charactertwo years his senior. The two hit it off and eventually fall in loveuntil a catastrophic event separates them forever. The story endsby asking the reader, "Was young Adolf's love for her strongenough to change his personality for the better and thus alter thecourse of history?
