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.

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.

Continuing from my last post, the couple now found out that the dead woman was not the baby‘s mother. Another problem they encountered is that Rockton, the town they live in, didn‘t have any materials for a person to take care of a baby. Luckily, they had friend that knew how to take care of a baby. They then move to the next town to try and find the baby‘s father or family. A possible theme is to return items you do not own.

The story starts off with a couple who were out camping in Rockton, Yukon. Casey and her dog, Storm, go searching for kindling when she encountered a dead body. In the body, she found a baby, unsure of its age. She then takes the baby to her campsite to nurture it and make sure it‘s healthy. After, her and her husband Dalton head back to Rockton with the dead body to investigate. In the mean time they try to find out how to take care of the baby.