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"Have I ever let you down?" Dad asked.

I'd heard that question at least two hundred times, and I'd always answered it the way I knew he wanted me to because I thought it was my faith in Dad that had kept him going all those years.

This picture is of a girl standing beside a translucent, ghostly figure. The figure next to her appears to be fading or not fully present, suggesting themes of loss, memory, or absence. It is reflective of Jeannette's relationship with her father, Rex. She deeply loves her father despite his mistakes, but as she matures, she realizes that he's not the man she thought he was, instead he is fading from her life due to his problems with alcohol.

This is an example of 'broken promises' because in the memoir we see Rex promising his family safety and love but as soon as he gets money, he spends it all on himself. This makes him a liar and a man who lets his entire family down, mostly the kids. Jeannette wants to trust her father but she can't anymore since he's broken his promises more than once, if you promise something you must keep your word or people won't trust you anymore.

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"Dad that creep attacked me when we were upstairs."

"I'm sure he just pawed you some," Dad said as we pulled out of the parking lot. "I knew you could handle yourself."

This picture of a young woman lying alone on a bed curled up in a fetal position is reflective of the neglect and abuse the Walls' children went through. They often experienced hunger, bullying, and emotional abandonment by their parents and peers. It reminds me of the time when Jeannette burned herself while cooking hot dogs, she might've felt like this as she lay in bed alone without her family.

This is an example of 'abuse and neglect' because Rex didn't care when Jeannette told him that Robbie tried to assault her. A parent should protect their child no matter what happens and the fact that Rex pimped Jeannette out showcases abuse. He cares more about money than his 13-year-old daughter. It shows neglect since Rex can't accept the fact that Jeannette got assaulted so he covers it up by saying " I knew you could handle yourself."

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𝚅𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊 𝚆𝚢𝚎 _ 𝙼𝚢 𝙳𝚊𝚛𝚔 𝚅𝚊𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚊

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"We filled our entire car full of green grapes--the truck, even the glove compartment, and Dad piled stacks in our laps so high we could barely see over the top"

This picture of what seems to be a messy neighborhood is reflective of where the Walls family lived in Welch, their town was described as a poor, old coal-mining town in Appalachia. This is an example of 'poverty' because the quote explains how the Walls family takes as many grapes as possible since they don't always have access to food. It suggests that when they find free items(cheap fruit), they take excessive amounts to make up for times of scarcity. It also reflects a survival instinct, where they prioritize securing food over comfort; barely being able to see over the grapes in their laps.

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" I wanted to go someplace where I could live up to my potential and somebody would see it in me."

This picture of a young girl focused on typing with a vintage typewriter reminds me of the times Jeannette stayed after school to write for the school's newspaper.

This is an example of 'Pursuit of dreams' because Jeannette desperately wanted someone to see her for who she was, not for how she looked. By pursuing her dreams, she wants to go somewhere far away from her family, where she feels welcomed enough to show her true self and not a fake version of herself.

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“Just remember,” Mom said after examining the blisters, “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” “If that was true, I’d be Hercules by now,” Lori said.

This picture of a girl with bandages is reflective of the times when the Walls' children got hurt over and over due to bullying or their parent's actions. The bandages cover up the wounds but they don't heal them properly as they should, you can't treat a wound just by covering it, you need to treat it with ointment or in this case with love and understanding.

This is an example of 'Strength in hardship' because Rose Mary acknowledges the blisters but makes it into a lesson of strength, encouraging strength despite the agonizing pain. Lori copes with the pain by saying "If that was true, I'd be Hercules by now," it suggests that she has faced pain not once but many times and that she should just 'deal with it.'

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Opinion _ Sheryl Sandberg_ How to Build Resilient Kids, Even After a Loss (Published 2017)

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“If things don’t work out, you can always come home,” he said. “I’ll be here for you. You know that, don’t you?” “I know.” I knew that in his way, he would be. I also knew I’d never be coming back.

This picture of a little girl with her dad at the beach is reflective of the relationship of father and daughter between Jeannette and Rex. It expresses both his love for her and his lack of boundaries, which shaped her childhood in both beautiful and painful ways.

This is an example of 'boundaries and compassion' because, despite his flaws, Rex deeply loves Jeannette. At this moment, he reassures her that he will always be there for her, offering emotional support. It highlights that love and disappointment can both exist in a relationship and how setting boundaries is important even if it hurts.