Let's face it: No one's family is perfect. And in One Whole and Perfect Day Lily Samson's family is no exception; so while she might think they're far from normal, then again, what exactly is normal, anyway? Fortunately, Lily learns by the end of the book, with a little help from her family and some other unlikely sources, that a family's quirkiness is what makes it special. Your family may be weird, but it may also have a lot of things to be proud of, provided you're willing to pull back the curtain and realize that quirky is actually the norm. Which Lily totally does.
Questions About Family
- How does Lily's selfishness contribute to the way she views her family?
- How do the members of the Samson and Lee families respond to conflict? How are they similar or different?
- How has each character been shaped by their parents? How have these relationships influenced their own parenting?
- Is every family dysfunctional? Why or why not?
Chew on This
Lily's negative feelings about her family are largely created by her inability to see things from other people's points of view.
The book's parent and grandparent characters all struggle to relearn lessons from their own youth in order to better connect with their children and grandchildren.