The Glass Castle
Harambe Nonfiction Article Writing Response (The Glass Castle)
Reflect on pages 65-70 in The Glass Castle when Rex takes his family to the zoo.
To teach Jeannette about the animals, Rex puts Jeannette in the cheetah's exhibit and the cheetah licks Jeannette's hand. The crowd is angered and worried by this.
After reading the article, respond in 2 FULL paragraphs to the following prompt:
How does the story in the article compare to the Walls' experience at the zoo? How is it different? Do you agree with Rex's actions at the zoo? Why or why not?