How does Heidi prove that people are not defined by their parents or their past? Why did Heidi refrain from ever telling anyone about who she really was until the very end of her life?

Analyze how French includes historical details in Hitler’s Daughter. Using textual evidence, how do these details contribute to the reader’s understanding of the story—particularly the historical period in which Heidi lived—and help develop the novel’s themes?

What foreshadowing does the author provide throughout the story to suggest that Anna is related to Heidi and that Heidi is a real person? Why does Anna keep this fact a secret and decide to tell of her grandmother’s life by framing it as a story?