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The Glass Castle: A Memoir
The Glass Castle: A Memoir | Jeannette Walls
Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whoseideals and stubborn nonconformity were both theircurse and their salvation. Rex and Rose Mary Wallshad four children. In the beginning, they lived likenomads, moving among Southwest desert towns,camping (…more)
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TheReadingReceptionist
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beautifully chaotic.

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ChelseaM6010
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The last book of 2023 was my #Bookspin pick. This is a beautifully written, emotional read.

TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 12mo
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Hannah.Aloysius
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Personification is often used especially with the object of fire. The author shows fire as Jeanette‘s emotions and reasoning for why she was the way she is but also conveys an ongoing theme of her upbringing. The fire adds Jeannette‘s fascination with fire and chaos. I think that it helped me understand Jeanette‘s upbringing and identity better. I think that the fire stands for Jeanette never knowing whether her family had done more good then harm

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Alanta Van Den Biggelaar
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On page 195, Rose Mary painted an image of a lady drowning in a stormy lake. This would be considered a symbol of her true feelings. It shows how she feels inside with all the pressure she feels from her family to get a job. It also means that she has too much on her plate, mentally and physically.
Jeannette wrote this story in this way because it shows that her mother was doing what she thought was best. The mother does not show many emotions..

Alanta Van Den Biggelaar But when she does, everything is let out. she was bottling things up for a long time, and when she lets it out it is like she is drowning in emotions.
I also do this so I understand how it feels when you can not control your emotions. When you are not able to stop crying, or you are just overly mad for no reason.
It was used in this way to create pathos from the reader. We feel pity for the mother because we have all had a moment where everythin
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Alanta Van Den Biggelaar everything is just too much and we feel like nothing is going our way.
It was smart to use both symbol and pathos because it makes the reader feel more connected to the book.

In the first comment, I mean her best as she is deciding what to do. She uses painting as a way to escape. It helps her make difficult choices

Thanks for introducing me to this book it is going on my x-mas wish list!
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MissYaremcio She has other memoirs too that you can look at! If you come West, I have a few of them I can loan you! 14mo
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nathan_sims69420
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A metaphor in glass castle can be seen by the title. The glass castle can be seen as a Rex walls, Jeanettes father, false hopes and dreams for their family. He carries around blueprints for the glass castle he wants to build. The author probably used this as the title for the book because throughout her child hood she was living in a goofy world growing up.

I think this was a very smart title because it was prevalent throughout her story.

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Carson_Young
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A very common literary device used in this book was a metaphor. Jeannette compared her relationship with her family to a glass castle. This adds meaning that it was delicate and fragile. I believe Jeannette used this comparison because it had a close personal connection to her. I personally believed this was a very interesting way of describing a relationship with your family while comparing it to glass.

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Daniela_fonte
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Personification is a commonly used literary tool throughout the novel. When Jeanette is burned by fire as a child she depicts it as dancing. This adds to the story by showing the battle Jeanette faces with fire and making the novel more life-like and helps us feel as though we are in the moment. Any author would use personification would use this tool for the same reason that Jeannette did. Adding emotion to the moment.

Daniela_fonte Personally, I enjoyed the employment of personification. It made depicting the story far easier in my head, I was more in touch with the novel. In general, I like literary device. It posses the ability to elevate any story, from reading to reading the story to being in the story. 14mo
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ryanhankey
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The Glass Castle is a harrowing journey into the life of Jeannette Walls, a woman born into extreme poverty, abuse and neglect at the hands of her parents, Rex and Rose Mary Walls. The story follows her journey from her birthplace in Tucson, extended life in Welch, WV, and finally her rise to success in New York. Rex Walls, her father, is the primary antagonist. Through his violent alcoholism, he lies, cheats, neglects and steals from the family.

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jaxonkelly
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The biggest literary device is a metaphor for the glass castle, I feel like Jeannette Walls used this because it is an accurate representation of her life. Showing how she is promised by her dad for glass castle that he builds. But as she grows older and matures she realizes that he is man filled with broken promises.

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It was pretty good, I thought that it was very cool that Jeannette stay so positive throughout the novel, even though her situation was not great. Perseverance. Jeannette pulled through in all of her situations, always moving forward. Without that, this novel would have gotten nowhere. Jeannette chose to use this because this novel was and actual real life experience, meaning she was persevering her whole childhood.

MissYaremcio You did assignment one instead of assignment two 14mo
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tina.dang
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I think one of the most used literary devices in The Glass Castle is similes, they give meaning to the text beyond just the words used, it tests the reader's knowledge of the outside world but also helps them relate their own experience to the text.

tina.dang For example, I know that cactuses are predominant in the desert because of their ability to survive and sustain themselves in such conditions. But as I did more research, I found out that cactuses can do this because of their long period of 'starvation'. 14mo
tina.dang Since cactuses live in the desert, a place with little nourishment or hydration, they use very little energy and can sustain themselves for a long while till the next rainfall; and when that time does come, they soak up every drop so they're able to keep themselves alive in the desert. This is a mirroring analogy between the Walls family (their lifestyle) to how cactuses survive. 14mo
tina.dang Even Jeannette herself acknowledges the similarities between the two of them. While it's certainly a great simile, allowing the reader to relate their knowledge to just a simple word, it's also very saddening to see Jeannette, especially as a kid, make such a heartbreaking comparison (at least to me). I won't deny that I think the way that it's used is genius, but I also think it has a slight undertone of desolation. 14mo
tina.dang I feel as if Jeannette (as a kid) did not think very much of her living arrangements and how dysfunctional her family must have been for her childhood to be like that; she would have no idea regardless because she is isolated from any real influence besides her own family at that time. The comparison between her family and the cactuses is indeed very good, but it also shows the desperation and determination they have to just survive. 14mo
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zanerajcic
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“Dad said you could read my face like a traffic light.”(54) This is a simile from the novel which represents the genuine honesty of Jeannette which is truly revealed throughout the rest of the novel. I think Jeannette added this to simile to the story because it signifies her innocence and purity as she is easily exposed by her integrity. The simile compares Jeannette to a traffic light the way she is easily readable.

zanerajcic I think this literary device reveals a lot about Jeannette and her personality traits early on in the novel which is why it is so significant to me. She always stayed pure with genuine honesty even when faced with adversity. 14mo
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Makayla.Rempel
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The glass castle is a beautiful memoir that shows the beauty that can come from chaos. One of the many literary devices Jeannette Walls used to convey this was the running motif of the glass castle. Not only was this symbol the title of the book, it continued to pop up throughout in order to highlight important themes such as false hope, delusion and deception in the lives of the Walls family.

Makayla.Rempel I believe Jeannette choose to use this motif to further our understanding of the type of disillusionment the children went through, and to the extent it was carried out. The fact the glass castle was mentioned from when she was a young child (age 3 or 4) to adulthood, gives us a really good glimpse into how far her parents (specifically Rex) took their own delusions and forced them upon the kids.
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Makayla.Rempel I personally loved the way the glass castle motif was handled through out the novel and how in the end she recognizes that even though their “dream life” never did come true, they made many memories in the process. It plays into the idea of something beautiful and important coming out of a less than ideal situation. Overall I believe Jeanette handled the topics present in this novel with elegance and care while also showing vulnerability. 14mo
Makayla.Rempel The different literary devices used led to a deeper understanding of the different conflicts, and the overall motif of the glass castle was like a cherry on top that helped wrap all underlying themes and ideas together. 14mo
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adamkrisk
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One of the most prevalent literary devices used in The Glass Castle is euphemism. Euphemism is so important in the book because of how it shows us how Jeannette views her past in a more joking and euphemistic way. It adds to the book by allowing the reader to view the events in the book in a different way rather than from a sadder point of view. I personally like the way the book in written in a euphemistic tone because it made it more 1/2

adamkrisk enjoyable to read. One example I chose to demonstrate the euphemistic tone is when Rex tell Jeannette they need to do the “skedaddle” when really they need to run away because people are after him. This creates a more fun take on events that are not as fun. 14mo
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eastonmehlen
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Symbolism is a literary device used in this novel through the promise by Rex Walls to build the glass castle. The symbol of the castle represents hope and promise in the beginning, but as Jeannette grows older it comes to represent broken promises and a loss of hope. This adds depth to every action surrounding the castle, especially when Rex fills in the foundation that was meant for the castle.

eastonmehlen An author would use a symbol because it adds depth to the story and it adds another layer to objects or things within the story. I think that symbols are really important devices in literary works because they can elevate any kind of work. They add depth and they add meaning to things that maybe wouldn‘t have much meaning otherwise. Symbols can be understood differently by any one person. This adds continuous depth to any piece of literature. 14mo
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A literary device used The Glass Castle is similes. Similes are used by authors to give a better understanding of certain details. For example, Jeannette uses the simile, “We were sort of like the cactus” during her time in the desert. Even though it is not stated directly, readers can determine that her family‘s living conditions were not well. Jeannette uses similes frequently throughout her novel to give a better understanding of her life.

Keshawn.Ravelas In my opinion, the similes helped me imagine her living conditions. Going back to the example, I immediately understood how dire her conditions were. This, not only helped us understand, but added depth to the scene and throughout the novel. I would have had a hard time imagining her circumstances because I had not experienced what she had. 14mo
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Tylermunnings
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The Glass Castle, Written by Jeannette Walls is a tornado of emotions, starting with sorrow and having little touches of happiness throughout. Rex walls (the father) portrays and shows us this idea of an abusive father who can‘t keep his promises which inflicts pathos to any reader. This shows us how even in our own life there are many issues, but this idea of catharsis we feel whist reading makes us realize how good we actually have it.

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Paul.Skretting
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A literary device used in the Glass Castle is a simile. This literary device makes it possible for Jeannette to show us instead of telling us about her circumstance. I think that she uses this device as a means to demonstrate how desperate of a situation she was in. I believe that this simile is used to convey the lifestyle they lived and how dependent they were upon the “land and rain” like the cactus.

Paul.Skretting I think it adds an element of depth to this specific part that otherwise would not be delved into. 14mo
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The metaphor used to compare her family with a cactus I thought was very powerful use of the literary device. “We were sort of like cactus. We ate irregularly and when we did we gorged ourselves.” I believe this was put into the memoir because it serves as a reminder that cactus are designed to survive on so little and so did Jeannette thought her childhood. It also enforces the idea that they take what they can in order to survive in any means.

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A literary device used in The Glass Castle is analogies. An example of this would be Jeannette stating that “[they] were sort of like the cactus. [They] ate irregularly, and when [they] did, [they'd] gorge [themselves]“. This literary device adds to the story because it accurately depicts how appalling Jeannette's family life is. The Walls family does whatever they can to survive their difficult living situation, even if that means forgoing food.

chelseadende An author would use an analogy in order to explain something familiarly to the readers and give them a more accurate and vivid representation of what they are trying to convey. It gives the reader a deeper understanding of a certain topic. (edited) 14mo
chelseadende I chose this quote because it is one of my favourites from the novel. I've never heard of anyone comparing themselves to a cactus, so when I read it, it made me respect Jeannette's writing prowess even more. I like how descriptive she is in the book. It put into perspective just how difficult her life has been and how fortunate I am to have the things I do. 14mo
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sam.yuuu
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The personification of fire in the early stages of the book. Using personification evokes strong imagery in the reader about the details and properties of the inanimate object, helping to create a sense of depth and immersion.
Authors use personification to describe things that seem impossible to describe without using human-like action, as well as to create a sense of relatability.
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sam.yuuu I personally liked the use of personification to describe fire, giving it a sense of life by characterizing it with both chaotic and tame natures. I like how she continues to find the fire mysteriously beautiful, despite knowing and experiencing its multifaceted nature. 14mo
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A literary device that is most frequently used throughout the book are similes. For instance, Jeannette says that, “we were sort of like catus. We eat irregularly and when we‘d did, we‘d gorge ourselves” (22). The literary device adds enthusiasm, gets you into the jyst of the story. The author uses similes because it helps us get a better understanding of what‘s happening in the story. I like how Jeannette uses these similes because I get better

Matteogeorge -imagery within the story 14mo
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Lucas.Authier
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The motif of fire in this novel is a beautiful literary device. Fire represents the Walls family‘s destructive tendencies, as well as Jeannette‘s tendency to try to “burn” her past and move on from it. I think Jeannette chose to tell these stories about fire because it really encapsulates her childhood experience with her family. At first, the motif kind of confused me, but as the story continued it started to make a lot of sense.

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This book is infuriating me... I can't believe the negligence of these people and absolute narcissism!!! These parents are the strangest people & I struggle to think that nobody reported them!!!
**Edit - I jumped the gun... lol

KCofKaysville @IamIamIam That's what I thought when I read it! 14mo
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nathan_sims69420
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The importance of education in this novel is very importanythe family values education much differently Rex walls seems to want to teach them perseverance and to be tough, this can be seen from when Rex walls teaches Jeanette to swim from throwing her into the water and making her figure it out on her own.

Jeanette walls is the protagonist but also a round character she changes throughout and struggles with actual challenges.
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MissYaremcio Nice pic of Jaxon... needed more on the character choice. 5.5/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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The theme of the novel is growth and acceptance, Jeanette is a dynamic character because as we see at the end of segment 3 there is a change in how she sees her family especially her father who she starts to doubt and accept that her father will bring them all down with him. Not only her father she starts to see the selfish nature of her mother. I chose Jeanette because she resembles no matter what life gives you can still change and grow

MissYaremcio Theme is usually explained, nice pic of Nathan. 5/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
jaxonkelly @julesG It‘s ok you don‘t get it 14mo
jaxonkelly @julesG It‘s ok you don‘t get it 14mo
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Carson_Young
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The themes in this book include poverty, the need for education and knowledge. Jeannette strives for knowledge and education in the book but her family disagrees with her ways and are very minimalistic and poor. I chose Jeannette because she is a very ambitious and outgoing person. She has strayed away from her parents because she did not believe in there ways. For example when she was in the hospital and her dad was acting crazy towards the nurse

MissYaremcio Don't forget to explain the theme and what kind of character Jeanette is. 4/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
Carson_Young @julesG if you are dissing my teacher you better be dissing me. We ❤️ Miss Y 1y
julesG Not dissing your teacher. Just trying to point out that Litsy is not the right place for this exercise. Did you and your teacher know that your review pops up in the feed of every user of Litsy who tagged this book as "read" or "currently reading" or "want to read" no matter whether they are following you or not? 1y
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A Theme present in the novel is the glass castle dream of Jeannette and her father Rex. They have blueprints for a glass castle (a glass house) worked up and it is their dream to build it when they become rich and successful. This shows an ongoing theme of unfulfilled goals/ dreams/ expectations. The children are constantly let down by their parents, they don‘t have a permanent home and no stable family life. Rex is a round character…

paulaponce As he evolves throughout the story. We learn more about his backstory and his family life growing up which has influenced his previous actions and behaviour. I chose this character because I perceived him a certain way at the start of the story but after learning more about him and his past, I now see him in a different light. 1y
MissYaremcio Cute pup! 6/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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A theme you could pick out in The Glass Castle would be adversity and what it takes to overcome it. Jeannette Walls has to overcome the adversity of having no money and no real home. This adversity molds and shapes Jeannette into a hard working and resilient child. Rex Walls or the father is the definition of a flat character. Throughout the book he doesn‘t change much while thinking he knows what‘s best. Rex does do his best with what he has …

Aidyn.law Teaching his children important life lessons, but doing it in a less conventional way. We see Rex try and change for his kids, but fail to after facing a little bit of adversity. 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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Paul.Skretting
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A theme present in the novel is how their parent‘s addictions frequently negatively affect the children‘s upbringing. This is present in Jeanette as her acquaintances that she makes will often turn their backs and have hidden motives such as Billy Joel. Another way this impacts her is how she is unable to stay in one spot due to Rex‘s choices to move around so much. Jeanette would be considered to be a round character because many of her…

Paul.Skretting experiences, such as being bullied, or having to move around lots are relatable to the audience. She has a complete personality and that makes the audience invested with her story. Reflecting one this character, we learn how adversity can build character and greatly increase personal strengths and talents because one is forced to find other ways to achieve goals. 1y
Paul.Skretting This is inspiring to so how even in the most likely of circumstances, it is possible 1y
MissYaremcio 6/6 - nice pet 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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One of the themes that I absolutely adored (and can't wait to see more) in this book is the importance of family to each character. Our view, however, is limited to only Jeannette's inner thoughts and emotions; but it's evident in each memory that the Walls kids care about one another.

tina.dang For example, as Jeannette matures, she becomes more aware of her family's differences in comparison to others in their communities; nonetheless, she defends her family (even her parents) to the best of her abilities and try to help them despite their stubbornness.
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tina.dang One of the scenes that really got to me was when Jeannette had the choice to get help from social workers but flat-out rejected it with no hesitation because she rather stayed with her family and help them, than risking the chance of separation and being unable to help them then. The theme of 'family' plays a big role in this book as well as Jeannette's decision-making, or life in general, considering how different it would be without it.
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tina.dang From start to end, Jeannette is a dynamic character; shown in stages, she matures from her experiences and understanding of the world as she explores the social structures present in the places she visit. Her views and beliefs changes as she learns more and more about the world and break out of her innocent and foolish shell that her parents had covered her with. 1y
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tina.dang One of the events that signalled this was when she began to lose trust and hope in her father. She finally took a step back, realized the fabrication behind her dad's words, and stopped making excuses for him, to others, and herself. 1y
tina.dang I just love Jeannette's character in general. I love seeing a character going through immense amount of pain and trauma (I'm not a masochist) but still squeezing their way through it and end up becoming a “better“ person because of it. I love being able to recount the experiences they've gone through, the little meaning behind them, and how it have influence their decision-making in the present. 1y
MissYaremcio Nicely done! 6/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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Makayla.Rempel
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The glass castle is a beautiful book about Jeanette Walls life as she navigates a challenging and non-traditional childhood. One of the major recurring themes within this book is delusion, disillusionment, and the impact it has on one‘s innocence. It is shown repeatedly how the family goes from town to town on “adventures,” seeking a new start where they would finally have a better life.

Makayla.Rempel As the book continues, we witness the delusion in Jeanettes parents grow, specifically in her father. Rex is a static character who lives in constant self deception. He often chases impossible dreams, quits his jobs and romanticizes parts of his dysfunctional life (labelling them as adventures), in order to give false hope to his kids with the aim of protecting them. 1y
Makayla.Rempel Rex is incapable of changing his ways, and therefore never lives up to his “promises” (delusions), ultimately leading to the disillusionment of his children. Because of this, they are forced to morn a childhood they were promised, but never received. I choose the character of Rex because I think he is a perfect example of how trauma, and past experiences can affect the way you develop, and the way you are as a person later on in life. (edited) 1y
Makayla.Rempel He is very smart, and deep down does love his kids, however, his unresolved past has pushed him to the point of delusion, causing him to confide in things like alcohol and escapism, in order to flee his reality. These things cause him to deteriorate over time, and leave a lasting impact not only on himself but his family as well. 1y
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adamkrisk
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The Glass Castle is a great book that I would recommend to people who love first person books that are chaotic and make you feel right in the moment. The book is very descriptive and holds many themes and symbols throughout the whole book. The Glass Castle brings you through the life of Jeannette Walls and her dis functional family as they follow their father in search of riches. This book has many ups and downs as the Walls try to find their

adamkrisk place in society and how they deal with conflicts in their own unique ways 1y
MissYaremcio Missing quite a few elements 2/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
adamkrisk @julesG tbh i couldn‘t care less lol 1y
julesG @adamkrisk 👍🏻 good for you! 1y
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The Glass Castle shows multiple themes throughout the book but a recurring theme is the independence of the Walls family. Jeanette Walls, who is the main character and author of the book. We see the world through her eyes and thinking, being a first person view. We see through many cases of how she deals with situations by herself for usually the better for her family. Jeanette overcomes her challenges by using her intelligence and reason.

MissYaremcio 4/6 - missing theme explanation and character type 1y
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A theme that is in this book would be nonconformity. This theme is most present within Rex Walls because he is responsible for the “exciting” lifestyle the family lives. Rex could is a round character because his personality seems to fluctuate over time. His character is more complex as he goes through phases of his personality. I chose Rex because of the tactics he uses to make it seem like he is the hero and he is the “saviour” for the family.

MissYaremcio CUTE DOG! 6/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
scripturient @MissYaremcio I‘m thinking the same: posting grades here is questionable. Don‘t get me started on the quality of the feedback: Cute dog? What does the dog have to do with the assessment of this student‘s review? 1y
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A theme present is this novel is the idea of dreams vs reality. We can especially see it in Rose Mary who wants to be an artist, claiming she will be one. Calling herself an excitement addict, always chasing something new. She‘s conflicted at times when she realizes the impoverished life that her family is living. Out of pressure from her kids she will leave her fantasy world and get a job as a teacher so that the family can make ends meet.

Daniela_fonte Rose Mary can be described as a flat character. Throughout the novel she doesn‘t make drastic changes to her personality. She doesn‘t take any initiative to provide for her family only when forced or guilted. Even when urged to leave her husband for the better of her family she chooses to stay because of her tendency to be an “excitement addict” page 188. 1y
Daniela_fonte She is a pretty hands off mother. She doesn‘t pay close attention to her kids but still refuses to allow others to help. She usually goes along with what Rex wants to do. She seems to be cognizant of their situation but choose to not fixate and live in her own works where everything is okay. I find her interesting because if she chooses to take initiative she could alter the family‘s life. Even taking a stand to Rex would help. 1y
Daniela_fonte She has the power to pull her family out of the stormy lake, leaving me in suspense if she will ever. 1y
MissYaremcio A TURTLE!?! I must know more! 6/6 1y
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chelseadende
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A prevalent theme in the book is abuse. This is shown many times throughout the novel by Rex, Billy Deels, and even Erma. The character I have chosen is Rex Walls. He illustrates the theme through the way he treats Rose Mary. He has dragged her into their car and dangled her from a second floor window; their fights always indicate a form of abuse. It also becomes apparent that alcohol abuse runs in the family after reading about his mother. (1/3)

chelseadende Rex Walls is an example of a static character. He has no idea how much his children are struggling. He leaves for long periods of time and only acts for his children when he feels threatened out of his spot at being the family's breadwinner. Even when Jeannette asked him to quit drinking, he simply got back into the habit again and never quite stopped. He has never changed his ideals on life and was never able to get his life straight. (2/3) (edited) 1y
chelseadende I believe Rex Walls is a bad father and that he desperately needs help. He is constantly running from his problems. When he can't run from them, he pins the blame on Rose Mary or his children, or resorts to drinking. He leaves them hungry and makes them fend for themselves. I picked his character because I think he‘s the most interesting. I want to know more about why he is the way that he is.(3/3) (edited) 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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eastonmehlen
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In the novel there is an overall theme of nonconformity. Rose Mary displays this theme through her refusal to conform to societal standards and through her choices to not work. She is an interesting character overall as she is very much a flat character that continuously refuses to provide for her family. I chose Rose Mary because it is so hard for me to understand her situation and relate to her. She is a terrible influence on her kids.

eastonmehlen Jeannette and her siblings needed love from at least one of their parents and Rose Mary was not willing to give it.
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MissYaremcio THE DOG!!! Usually theme is more than one word 5.5/6 1y
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Keshawn.Ravelas
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A potential theme for the novel is perseverance. This theme is present throughout the novel as Jeannette, the main character, and her family have to constantly move. During these “adventures” as her parents would classify it, Jeannette is faced with various challenges, mostly caused by her parents. Nevertheless, Jeannette and her family persevere and manage to stay somewhat happy. The family could separate, but—at least for now—they don‘t.

Keshawn.Ravelas Character trait - Jeannette is a round character, having a complex personality. She tells her stories in an optimistic way, making every memory seems good. An example is burning herself at age 3 or when she fell off the car. Still, I like Jeannette as a character and as I continue reading Welch, I see her growth. I chose her because of this. Jeannette and Lori are my favourite characters because they are the most vocal against their parents. 1y
MissYaremcio Usually theme is more than one word 5.5/6 1y
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Hannah.Aloysius
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Escapism is a major theme in the story,shown most in Rex Walls.Rex is chased by the cops for crimes he has committed but he chooses to look at the situation as an adventure then a danger.Lori is more a static character in the novel, she didn‘t change much through the story nor did she talk much. It seems like Lori has just given up overall with her parents principles, the limited info the novel gives on her builds my curiosity about her even more.

MissYaremcio Oh he is so cute!!! Usually theme is more than one word. 5.5/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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Alanta Van Den Biggelaar
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This book is incredible! It will make you want to cry and yell at the same time. The Glass Castle tells the story of a young girl trying to find her place in her highly dysfunctional family.
Everywhere she goes, chaos and mania follows. Whenever her family begins to settle down and her life gains some semblance of normalcy, the little world she has created for herself is striped away as she moves once again.

Alanta Van Den Biggelaar The father would be considered a round character. One of his main traits is making empty promises. Like how he promised he would stop drinking.
After reading more about his past you start to realize that he is only doing what he was taught.
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Alanta Van Den Biggelaar One main theme that is seen though out the story is fire. As it represents destruction and death that follows Jeannette and her family. We first see this in the fist story she tell, when she was only 3 years old she had to go to the hospital because she got burnt from cooking hotdogs.
Fire starts to appear every time something bad happens to the family.
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Alanta Van Den Biggelaar I had everything typed out but I somehow forgot the major theme! Good thing I checked before Monday!!
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MissYaremcio Just a little doggie!!! Fire wouldn't necessarily be a theme, but a symbol of a theme. 5/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
Alanta Van Den Biggelaar @julesG
As the person whose mark was posted I do not take issue with it, so your opinion holds little baring. Also, it is one mark out of the whole year and I don't mind having people see I only received 83%. In today's world everything we do loops into social media so this is a complete nonissue.
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zanerajcic
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A common theme in the novel is fire which is closely related to Jeannette. It was introduced that Jeanette was connected with fire when she had a cooking accident which left her burned. Jeannette is the protagonist of the novel and is a dynamic character as we see her development throughout the story. Jeannette is positive and adventurous even with the adversity she faces growing up. I chose Jeannette because I keep reading to see how she matures.

zanerajcic Fire as a theme represents danger in the story and how it follows Jeannette around. Jeannette is fascinated by fire even though it has almost killed her. This relates to how she is oblivious to her rough upbringing and still loves her family dearly. Also the photo of the book is in my hot tub which is where I like to read the novel in. 1y
MissYaremcio Hahahah to the hot tub comment. Fire wouldn't necessarily be a theme, but more symbolic of a theme! 5/6 1y
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Lucas.Authier
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The Glass Castle presents a theme of false hope. Throughout the novel, Jeanette (the narrator and protagonist) is constantly putting her hope in things that let her down. Things like the promises of her father, their temporary homes, and the friends she meets in new places. Jeannette is a very relatable character who‘s emotions are very strong. Because she is the narrator we also get a very in depth description of how she feels in all scenarios

MissYaremcio Usually theme is a sentence. Also, what kind of character is Jeanette? 5/6 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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Kish the Fish
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“She had light brown […] deep red lipstick. She looked just like a movie star.“ By using similes just like this through her book she allows her memoir to come alive. The use of this literary device and many others through her book, it brings the story to a more relatable point. (Post 2)

julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
Kish the Fish @julesG Commenting on people who not only do not know you, but don‘t want, nor care about your opinions is a bad look for you Jules. Leave her to teach in ways that work for her class and keep your stuck up nose out of it. 1y
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Kish the Fish
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One major theme in the glass castle is, the theme of resilience. Throughout a very chaotic and unstable childhood Jeannette never stops being resilient and always finds a way to survive. She is a dynamic character, learning from her life and making her own way. She is such an impressive woman who no matter what builds her own way in her own life.

julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
Kish the Fish No one cares what you think about the ways in which strangers choose to teach and learn. The next time someone doesn‘t ask for your opinion please leave it out. As a young adult I am responsible for myself, so disrespectfully shut up and leave us alone. you sorry excuse for a human and get off the internet. 1y
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sam.yuuu
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A theme is the consequences that come with addiction, like alcohol, gambling, and “excitement.“ Due to these addictions, Jeannette's family is impoverished and forced to move constantly.
Rex Walls is a round character; he's an intelligent man who cares deeply for his children but is corrupted by addiction and his dark past. I chose him because he's always full of unexpected surprises, being the reason their family is in constant turmoil.

julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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Tylermunnings
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Whilst reading the Glass Castle, you will understand that a major theme throughout the story is this idea of broken promises, which can be directly related to the title the glass castle, as a castle made of glass is not very reliable. We can see this through Jeannette Walls father, a man with a heavy drinking problem. Who says he does everything for his family but in reality is quite a bad father and ends of drinking his days away

Tylermunnings Continuing on from the description, I would seriously consider taking a look at “Rex Walls” (Jeannette walls‘ father) and the way that he effects his family‘s life both negatively and positively. He can be seen as the main antagonist throughout the book. He is also quite an aggressive man especially when he is drinking (as previously stated (edited) 1y
julesG @MissYaremcio You're posting your students' marks on social media? Ever heard of data protection? I don't think this is the platform for teaching experiments. 1y
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