English & Literature
Who is Janice Grape from What's Eating Gilbert Grape? and what is their importance?
![](https://d22o6al7s0pvzr.cloudfront.net/images/bookrags/qa/avatars/School/Stack_of_Books.png)
Asked by
bookragstutor
Last updated by
Jill W
Janice Grape is Gilbert's older sister. She went to college, studied psychology, and then took a job with the airlines as a stewardess. Janice lives in Chicago and occasionally visits home. Like her brother Larry, Janice sends money home every few weeks.
What's Eating Gilbert Grape?