Her sister Tess calls Valentine traditional, yet Valentine disagrees.
Tradition is another theme of Very Valentine.
How much of this is the result of her own actions? Are the Roncalli sisters responsible as well? Valentine’s sister-in-law, Pam, has a difficult time fitting into the Roncalli family.What elements of her personality does Valentine get from both women? Does she take after one more than the other? Compare Valentine with her mother, Michelina (“Mike”), and her grandmother, Teodora.What defines family for the Roncallis? How would you fit into Valentine’s family? What defines family for you? What is your family life like now and what were your experiences growing up?.How does their bond enrich Valentine’s life? How might it affect her adversely, both in her romantic and professional endeavors? Offer some examples from the novel. One of the major themes of Very Valentine is family.I am the funny one.” How does her outlook color her actions? What do you think of Valentine? Do you agree with her assessment or do you think she might be selling herself short? Valentine Roncalli begins her tale with the words, “I am not the pretty sister.
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