While reading The Glass Castle, I experienced a wide range of emotions. When I began reading, I wondered how Jeanette could allow her mother to dig through a dumpster. I initially had the impression that she was ashamed of her parents. As the book progressed, I developed a feeling of sadness for Jeanette and her siblings and a genuine disgust for her parents. I wondered how any parent could treat their children with such disregard as Mr. and Mrs. Walls did. I could not figure out why the Jeanette maintained such affection for her father, even when he treated her with complete selfishness. As I read further, Rex Walls spoke to Jeanette in such a way that it was apparent how much he did love her. On the other hand, Mrs. Walls maintained a sense of apathy toward her children throughout the book.
The Glass Castle was a great story with a great message: Through hard work and motivation, children born into poverty are not condemned to this life as adults. These hardships can serve as the driving force behind their success. I would definately recommend this book to others, and have. I believe that we can all get caught up in self pity, and this book is a good reminder that people can rise above anything.
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