what message does anne frank convey through her diary?

This is a thematic question. There are a few themes to Anne's message but the theme of identity always struck me as important. Over and over again, Anne asks herself questions about the type of person she is: How should I feel about those on the outside, who are suffering? Am I virtuous? Am I too selfish and childish? What does it mean that Germans despise me simply because I am a Jew? Although Anne finds no easy answers to these questions, she uses them to define who she is and who she wants to be. Anne's quest for her identity is and the coming-of-age theme are the most significant themes of the book.