far you run" (Josie – Pg 175). Josephine's personal revelation in this quote is an example of the effect of first person narrative. It allows the reader to change their perspective on culture, just as Josephine's changes.
             Change in perspective in terms of relationships within the novel are also shaped by the composer's use of storytelling. When Nonna Katia tells her numerous stories, it changes the initial, bias perspective Josephine gave of her Nonna. Earlier in the novel Josephine feels that her Nonna "drives her crazy" (Josie – Pg 37) because she does not know enough about her Nonna's life to appreciate their relationship with one another. However, when Nonna Kat
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