Karla's father, initially aligned himself with the Nazi party, but as the harsh realities of the war unfolded, he underwent a transformative realization of his mistake. In an attempt to convey his disagreement with the war and the extreme measures taken by the Nazi party, Friedrich embarked on small, meaningful actions, including defending a young Jewish woman from his younger daughter’s harsh words. Friedrich stepped out of his comfort zone and the strong cultural norm he grew up with to help Karla with housework and taking care of children.

Sharing a one-bedroom apartment, Bruno, Karla, and their children were intimately connected to Friedrich's evolving perspective. The confines of their living space became a microcosm of the familial and ideological dynamics at play during this tumultuous period. Friedrich's internal journey, marked by a growing dissent against the party he once supported, serves as a poignant illustration of the complexities faced by individuals caught in the web of wartime ideologies.