1. M. V. does not want a summer job; Aunt Gert makes her look for one. Why is she reluctant? Why does she choose to respond to the bakery want ad over her other options?
2. M. V. has a rough first day on the job, but she vows to return. Why? In her place, would you go back? Why or why not?
3. What is a Bildungsroman and why does this novel qualify as such? How would you describe M. V.'s.....
