Analysis Of The Glass Castle By Jeannette Walls

The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Walls is a remarkable true story of a family and the problems they face because of poverty. This two hundred and eighty eight page book is a truly inspiring and astonishing memoir. This book was published in 2005 and has spent more than three years on the New York Times bestseller list. This book would be great for high school students for many reasons. For one high school students aren’t exposed to memoirs very often. Secondly, it’s a more modern piece of literature which is a refreshing break from all the older pieces literature we tend to read in school. Third, it’s a great book for sparking class discussion. To begin with, The Glass Castle is a memoir that follows Jeannette Walls and her family. Throughout the book Jeannette, her brother and sisters, and her parents move throughout the southwest living in all kinds of different places, but no matter where they go they are always facing poverty. Rex, Jeannette’s father, is a brilliant man, who when sober, taught Jeannette and her sisters and brother physics, geology, and most of all, how to take on life courageously. Rose Mary, Jeannette’s mother, who painted and wrote, could not handle
I think it would teach those students to be grateful for all the things they have and all the opportunities they are given. This book is most definitely a prime example for showing that life is not great for everybody, which a lot of kids, especially in high school, don’t understand. A lot of kids these days have everything handed to them on a golden platter and don’t have to work for much of anything, therefore; it would be nice to show those kids how lucky they truly are. Jeannette and her siblings had to overcome a lot of obstacles in order to become successful and not end up like their