While Anne and her family were in hiding you can see the challenge Anne has in dealing with her mother, especially in the first 6 months. The stress of the close quarters and strangers that were sharing the Annex with them was stressful for everyone.
Anne starts with short and unkind comments about her mother.''At moments like these I can't stand Mother. It's obvious that I'm a stranger to her; she doesn't even know what I think about the most ordinary things.''
However, as time passes, Anne starts to realize the challenge her mother has in dealing with her. Anne knew her behavior in public tended to be goofy and obnoxious, which bothered her mother.
Although Anne was unable to share the more matured and reflective side of herself, she did share her thoughts in her diary: ''The period of tearfully passing judgment on Mother is over. I've grown wiser and Mother's nerves are a bit steadier. Most of the time I manage to hold my tongue when I'm annoyed, and she does too; so on the surface, we seem to be getting along better.''
