13 Little Blue Envelopes

Why did Aunt Peg send Ginny on a mysterious trip around Europe? Why did she choose the rules that she did? Did Peg achieve her goal(s)? Cite examples from the text to support your claims.

Describe Ginny’s travel style. How does her approach to travel further her characterization? How does her approach to travel change over time? You might consider her willingness (or lack thereof) to ask for help, her ability to improvise, or her desire (or lack thereof) to see things outside of Aunt Peg’s list.

Compare and contrast Ginny’s visits to two cities. Citing examples, discuss how Ginny responds to the cities’ unique cultures and architecture. How do the cities’ distinct “personalities” correlate to the tasks that Aunt Peg assigns Ginny in each city? You may select the cities, but it might be helpful to select one from early in her trip and one from later in the novel.