One of the questions Britt-Marie ponders is “How should you live your life?” (261). Compare and contrast how the protagonist might answer this question at the beginning of the novel versus the end.

Many people want to claim Britt-Marie, including Kent, Sven, and Vega and Omar. In the end, she receives enough fuel for a round trip to Paris. What do you think she chooses to do? Support your answer with evidence about her character from the text.

Consider Britt-Marie Was Here as a bildungsroman. What does Britt-Marie have in common with protagonists of other coming-of-age novels? How does she differ from them?