Parts of the author's diary were used as such during the war period by the Hungarian government. For most of the novel, the view of the war is a positive one and the author's personal experiences harken back to the romantic and idealistic notions of war.
During World War, excerpts from the author's private journal were used by the Hungarian government. The majority of the book portrays the war as having a positive tone, and the author's personal experiences align with the romanticized and idealistic views of conflict that existed during this time period.