Jeannette Wall Reflection

The Glass Castle, written by Jeannette Walls, has inspired me, along with my English teacher, to share my own story. In The Glass Castle, Jeannette shares her crazy story about how she grew up. In the story, Jeanette explains that her father was an intelligent man who understood physics, astronomy and other difficult topics, and her mother was an amazing artist who painted every chance she got. Even though her parents sound like they would make a good life, they had different views about life. Throughout

Intro/Thesis: In the memoir The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls recounts her favorite childhood memories spent with her father Rex Walls as some of the best moments of her life, regardless of Rex’s obvious irresponsibility and destruction wrought onto other aspects of her life. Despite the many instances in which her father failed to protect his children, refused to take responsibility for them, and even stole from them, Jeannette still loved him until his dying day for two reasons: one, for his constant

the lives of those they relate to. As for Jeannette Walls and her family, prominent motifs, namely the Glass Castle, New York City and a Joshua tree implicate strong faith in her father, rising up from vast dysfunction and a rebirth for not only herself, but her siblings as well. In her highly acclaimed memoir The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls utilizes striking symbols to hook her readers as they immerse themselves in the convoluted chaos that is the Walls family journey. Those thirteen stripes

respond to issues can determine whether the effect of their exposure will end up to be a positive strengthen to their character. In the memoir The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls, we see the effects of past experiences on Jeannette and we see how she uses those situations to shape the person that she becomes. Jeannette is a focal point to the life of success that a person can live even after growing up in an unorthodox family. She goes to prove that even with the strangest life she lives

sip hot chocolate and watch a movie with their family. However, Jeannette Walls would be sitting on a dirty floor, cold with no food. In The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, it is revealed that as Jeannette grew up, she endured hardships inflicted upon her by her own parents. However, if Jeannette had not gone through these things, she never would have gained the characteristics that she values present day. Although Jeannette Walls faced destitution and endured anguish during her childhood, these

Rose Mary Walls’ character in The Glass Castle portrays someone who, upon first glance, doesn’t appear to behave at all rationally in any situation, from her eccentric, unpredictable attitude to her seeming lack of regard for the well-being of her children. A closer analysis, however, reveals her attitude and ideas not only to be more consistent within her character, but reveals her to play an important role in the development of the story and key to the experience of the reader. This essay moves

splinter into smaller pieces and dust and scatter. Let the cracks between things widen until they are no longer cracks but the new places for things”. In the memoir “The Glass Castle,” author Jeannette Walls faces despair and turmoil as a result of her impoverished and dysfunctional upbringing. As Jeannette grows up, she watches her father Rex fail to reach his full potential and his dream to build a Glass Castle shatter as his alcoholism takes control. Aware of the devastation her father was causing

Cheyenne Tsai Reed AP English III 8/25/2015 The Glass Castle: The Fragile yet Unbreakable Loyalty In the memoir, The Class Castle, by Jeanette Walls, themes of unconditional love and loyalty is explored. It is the story of author Walls’ coming-of-age experience, and her relationship with her charismatic yet alcoholic father and her artistic mother who constantly neglects her children. Throughout the years, the family of six repeatedly crumbles apart, then finds a way to come together again and again

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls and Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson are both novels about people trying to get their lives in order. In these books there is at least one character that only appears for a short amount of time but has a major effect on the story. If the book is analyzed enough, these characters can be picked out. Ken Fink and Bob Gross both changed Suzanne Walls life, even though they were only in the story for about 2 chapters. Milholland in Snow Falling on Cedars was

“The Glass Castle” begins where the narrator, Jeannette Walls, sees her mother delving into a dumpster while she is living a flourished lifestyle. She manages to contact her mother and tries to provide assistance. However, her mother refuses any help and is said to be very joyful. Then, the stories of the Walls family adventures begin in an accident that occurred to Jeannette when she was only three. The setting changing multiple times Jeannette was boiling hot dogs in their temporary trailer in