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students have to read novels that are American Classic, but what even makes a book be considered a classic? A classic is when a novel is relatable throughout decades of being made and it makes the reader intrigued. Jeannette Walls memoir, The Glass Castle, is an American classic. This novel talk’s life struggles with family problems and poverty. Jeannette has an unstable childhood, with a selfish mother and an alcoholic father that pay no real attention to her and siblings. This can be relatable to

In the memoir The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, the Walls children go on perilous adventures and are given independence from society’s rules and dicipline as a result of their parents’ beliefs. However, they are oftentimes wishing they had the security and comfort offered from a “normal” upbringing. Living a stable, sheltered life with parents that protect and disipline me and a fair chance to comfortably raise a family in the future, it is hard to even comprehend why someone would risk it at

The Glass Castle shows an infinite amount of themes; however, there are 5 themes that stand out the most. Coming of age, home, possessions, non-conformity, and Turbulence and order. Coming of Age is when a character starts out with little knowledge or maturity and by the end of the novel becomes mature and has moral values. In The Glass Castle Jeanette experiences coming of age. For example, Lori asks Jeanette if she likes moving. Walls writes, “Do you like always moving around?’ Lori asked me. ‘Of

life was an adventure full of childhood tales and unique experiences. Jeannette learned how to be self- sufficient, independent, confidence, strength, and optimistic despite the stark reality behind their plight. In Jeannette Walls’ memoir, The Glass Castle, the author demonstrates how she values self-determination, which I agree with because it reveals how one can take control of his or her life despite the past. Jeannette Walls is shaped by the independence of her entire childhood as she

Part A- Personal Reflection Writing One social issue discussed in the memoir The Glass Castle ,by Jeannette Walls, is the issue on society and class. The author conveys the idea that people in society are often ashamed of their class, especially if they are towards the bottom of the social system, when compared to others who are wealthier and have more opportunities than them. At the beginning of the book, the author talks about how she lived in very poor conditions, with little money and sometimes

Jeannette Walls “Anyone who doesn't like to travel isn't allowed on our adventure” Jean has many challenges throughout the book. Jean is constantly moving around the country to get away from the police. Jean has to learn to leave friends and possessions behind. Jean grew up being taught to not become life long friends with people because they will eventually forget you. In the beginning of the book jean is caught on fire and has serious burns and has to stay in the hospital. Her dad tells her “You

success in difficult situations. In The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, a family of six nomads travel the country in search of adventure and despite crippling debt, neglectful parenting, and tough living situations three of the children eventually find stability and a more permanent home. In this riveting bildungsroman several life lessons and themes are revealed through Jeannette’s intense life experiences. Through the anecdotes in The Glass Castle the reader learns that necessity is the mother

Jeanette's life and what events led her to be who and how she lives today. She has a different life than most kids because her family move around often due to her dad not able to hold a job. Rex and Rose Mary prefer the free spirited life. The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls shows us throughout the book that their troubles with money leads to family fights and disappointment. In the desert many problems came upon them mostly because of Rex’s job. The Walls were living in Battle Mountain. There dad

The Glass Castle Reflection In Jeannette Walls’s memoir, she describes how her father, Rex, wants to build a glass castle for him and his family to live in. In the book, she writes, “...All of Dad’s engineering skills and mathematical genius were coming together in one special project: a great big house he was going to build for us in the desert” (Walls 25). Rex wanted to make this happen for his family but unfortunately, his plans weren’t so realistic. So if I could build a glass castle the location

Sometimes, forgiveness is used as an excuse to make the mistakes conducted okay. Eventually, the ones that are forgiven take advantage of the idea of forgiveness. In the memoir, The Glass Castle, the protagonist, Jeannette Walls and her siblings face difficult situations where they're forced to accept and learn from a young age to forgive those who are responsible. Jeannette’s parents struggle with being strong and stable parents for their children, making mistakes that have consequences that affect