The Glass Castle

Recount Jeannette’s experience learning to swim and what Dad’s method reveals about his parenting style.

Part II: The Desert, Sections 14-16 (p.58-66)

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Rex taught Jeannette to swim by throwing her in, letting her sink, and promptly retrieving her in order to repeat the procedure over and over again until she learned to swim. From this, we can infer that Rex's parenting style is harsh, some might say unfeeling.

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