Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Remember when Jacob admits he doesn't just love Anne Frank—he's in love with her? It might seem strange at first—after all, it's not like he's ever met her (or ever going to, for that matter)—but if you scoot on over to Jacob's write-up in the "Characters" section, we think you'll see that actually his feelings for her make a whole lot of sense. Anne Frank is more than a writer and more than a love object in this book—she is a powerful symbol too.