The Glass Castle
Are Rosemary Walls’ decisions motivated by internal or external forces, or both?
Glass Castle
Glass Castle
Rose Mary enjoys art and dislikes rules. She frequently withdraws into her own world and is incredibly self-involved, sometimes to the point of placing her children in harm. She calls herself an "excitement addict" and is most pleased when life is an adventure.So, I would say her motivations are driven by both her own selfishness and the external forces mainly brought about by Rex. Rosemary has a family yet withdraws into what gives herself pleasure. Her sense of "excitement" comes at the expense of her kids.
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