This map traces the journey of the members of the Walls family across America, over the course of the memoir.
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The Glass Castle Questions and Answers
The Question and Answer section for The Glass Castle is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Rex Walls is a hopeless alcoholic. He cannot keep a job. He claims he has grand plans but really just drinks.
Jeannette’s mother, Rose Mary Walls claims she is an artist and a sort of cultural rebel. She really is just rebelling against her own...
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katheryn s #204409
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Aslan
Rex is proud of his daughter's perseverance and tenacity. He even comes through with her college money, when Jeannette never believed it could happen.
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Jay M #696816
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jill d #170087
• I don't know if I would call it the unexpected, but leaving their children to fend for themselves is "unexpected" of parents.
• Removing Jeannette from the hospital before she is cleared for release.
• Refusing to get medical help for Brian...
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Carl V #1362937
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jill d #170087
