English & Literature
Who is Bonnie Grape from What's Eating Gilbert Grape? and what is their importance?
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Bonnie Grape is Gilbert's mother. After her husband's death, she started overeating. When we meet Bonnie, she is so large that there isn't a home scale to weigh her. She is house bound because of her size.
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