How is Laura portrayed in the novel, Little House in the Big Woods?

Laura, from whose point of view the story is seen, is an intense, observant girl of five. She loves her family and tries to be good and dutiful, but sometimes she feels selfish, jealous, or fearful. She is bored on Sundays and sometimes overexcited on special occasions. All in all, she is a child with whom it is easy to identify.