Welch, West Virginia

The main idea of the book was no matter what happens family stick together. This is the story of Jeannette Walls life told by Jeannette Walls. The title The Glass Castle was a dream the at Rex Walls planned to give the family a mansion in the dessert and call it the glass castle after he found gold. Jeannette’s family consisted of Father and Mother, Rex and Rose Mary Walls, and three siblings (Lori, Brian, Maureen). This book starts with Jeannette going to a party in New York. When she spots her

“‘Really?’ I was impressed. ‘What did she say?’ “‘Nothing much,’ he said. ‘She told me that men came in and the women there were nice to them.’”(63) Welch, West Virginia; (1 November 1970 – 30 November 1970) 10 years old After a month of trekking across the country, Jeannette Walls and her family arrive in Welch, West Virginia and settle for a while with her grandmother, grandfather, and uncle. This was most likely an impacting place to Walls because it was her first notable location

away in Phoenix. She had left Jeanette’s mom a house where they settled in for a while and some land she refused to sell ever. They remained at Phoenix for some time until they decided to move to Welch. Their new home in Welch was a lot smaller and had many inconveniences. Many things occurred in Welch that made life very difficult for the Walls, specially the children. There was usually very little food and many problems involving the dad and his alcohol addiction. This was the most dramatic part

always seemed to be living good and happy how they were. In the end people who judge are probably being judged themselves. Nobody’s perfect, no matter who they are, everyone has something about them that makes them imperfect. “Also, most people in Welch had a pretty good idea how bad off the Walls family was, but the truth

different gold mining town, Battle Mountain, Nevada. Despite Battle Mountain being a gold mining town, all they found was merely fool’s good. Later in their lives, they moved to the most predominant “ghost town” of their many accommodations, Welch, West Virginia; in which the children lived most of their lives. Later in her life, Jeanette moved to New York City, New York, in an effort to further her career as a writer. The main character in my book is Jeanette Walls. Jeanette is one of the four children

they’re living in. Although they’ve had good experiences with their dad, the support given by him starts to deteriorate and they are desperate to turn it around. Because of this, Lori claims that she will never get out of Welch with Jeannette thinking that “..if Lori never got out of Welch, neither would I” (229). Another example of the tense relationship between her dad was when he brought up plans of “The Glass Castle” once more when Jeannette was set on going to New York City. Her dad tries to bring

The concept of loyalty has been prevalent throughout history and literature. One example is the book series Percy Jackson and the Olympians. This series surrounds a teenage boy, Percy Jackson, who is a demigod living in New York City. It blends ancient Greek mythology-- evil monsters and jealous gods-- with current predicaments. One of the themes touched on in Percy Jackson and the Olympians is the concept of a “fatal flaw,” or a trait that a hero possesses that will eventually bring about their

her family life. Her father was an alcoholic who could not keep a job, and her mother was an artist who focused on her painting. With no income, they moved countless times during her childhood to avoid bill collectors. Their last move was to Welch, West Virginia; her father's hometown. She shared how she lived in unstable and harsh conditions. They led her and her siblings to plan a move as young adults to New York. It made the family bonds stronger. Ironically, the parents followed the children. Years

years of age; she is gullible and energetic, and trusts her dad can't take the blame no matter what. The family ventures a great deal, living in Las Vegas, Blythe, and Battle Mountain (Nevada), San Francisco (California), Phoenix (Arizona), Welch (West Virginia), and New York City. Additionally, a great part of Walls’ memories happens while her family is in their car, traveling to new places. As the book advances, and she hits her pre-adolescent years, she turns out to be less innocent and starts

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