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Why do people share their stories?

Sometimes, people tell their stories with honesty and sympathy, as they reflect on what they had to overcome to be where they are now. But, they don't just want others to know about their personal story, rather their adventures through hardship as a fellow human being with weaknesses and emotions. Which to me, sharing a personal story of your own life provides understanding of surviving tough times to people who were fortunate enough to not suffer from the same experiences.

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On page 163, Jeannette recalls the first time that she had seen Ginnie Sue, and how different she was as a person. "While I was sitting there talking with Ginnie Sue, I'd even forgotten that she was whore." This reminded me of the several times that I have been judged for my appearance, rather than my personality and it is something that I despise. And the reason for that is, people should not judge others in a hurtful way, but in a familiar way and approach others with kindness not judgement.

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This section of the book shocked me as I read about her experiences and how she explained them in great detail. This was surprising to me, as I always found it difficult to remember things from my childhood. But as I thought more about that, I came to the conclusion that ones memories, either tragic or pleasant, are impeded within your mind, and can return from time to time when you experience a familiar event.

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1. How does the readers own psychology affect their response to the work?

An individual's ability to comprehend and process information is very important even for understanding the context in this book. For example, Jeannette's memoir revolves around her struggle in poverty and tragic experiences of her childhood, which some events are not easy to determine as hurtful to one's mind. So reading with an "open mind" can help the reader understand the potential possibilities of events in the story that will foreshadow the effects on a character.

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This section of the reading has created a lasting impact for me, as it expands on the life of a child who was unfortunate to grow up in poverty. Much like Jeannette in this book, I too lived in a broken home that had its own issues, and bad memories, but I still try to improve my life as much as I can to succeed in life.

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Social class is a main part of many people's rise in success. Mainly because it is determined by what you choose to do in life. But for Jeannette's family, it is a crucial fact. The main reason for this, is that they are poor with not enough money to live comfortably and sustain themselves for a long time. Although this is unfortunate for her family, she still seems okay with having to live this way, not acknowledging how bad the situation really is.

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1. How do your values alter your perceptions of the text? When reading a section of a memoir, one comes to understand what the author intended for the reader to feel. But one's values will for sure make a different viewpoint of the book. Lastly, from what I have seen in the book so far, I have come to feel a similarity in events that the author went through such as growing up poor and not having enough money to live comfortably.

2. How might readers in different time periods or of different ages interpret the text? Readers who are older or are just simply adults, will not feel the same way as someone who is much younger than them, as they read along. This is because many teenagers don't have much experience in life and can't understand how or why things change.

3. Which of your personal experiences or memories is affecting your perceptions of the story? When I was younger, I lived in a small home with not enough money, which I have thankfully left behind. But this is only one of the experiences that I think are affecting my perception of this story. However I don't necessarily feel that this memoir is meant to provoke a feeling of sadness, but a feeling of nostalgia.

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On page 76, Jeannette explains how her family has money in the current moment, but due to them not having the ability to save money." We usually ran out of money because neither mom nor dad ever mastered the art of budgeting." I have had a personal experience like this when I was younger, as I always wondered why my parents never had enough money to support ourselves.

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This section of the book really stood out to me, since it went into the depth of Jeannette's childhood. Her life as a young girl was tough and rigid, with many challenges that her parents failed to overcome.

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Health is a social issue that is experienced by the characters in the story. One example of this issue would be when Jeannette goes to eat her lunch, only to find out that it was just bread with animal fat. This is of course not healthy to consume at all, since it is a greasy and non nutritional meal. But, aside from Jeannette not having good meals, she also did not have good hygiene, as she was only allowed to shower in four inches of water that was shared with the rest of the kids in her household. And I can't forget to mention that she only had three dresses that she had to wear every week.

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In page 136, Jeannette's mother takes her and her brother to a school in a small coal town, and expecting to be acknowledged for her intelligence, she was surprised to be placed in a different classroom."The principal decided that Brian and I were both a bit slow and had speech impediments that made in difficult for others to understand us." I have never experienced a situation like this when I was younger, but I do remember being placed in a classroom for students with higher grades. This made me feel a bit special because I thought that I wasn't very smart back then, so I had to prove to myself that I was.

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1. How do economic conditions determine the characters' lives?

Although the author of this book was really intelligent as a child, living in poverty, meant that she wasn't able to advance far into her life. But aside from poverty, she was also very young, and not skilled in adventuring the outside world. However, learning and being taught important things by her father, not having a lot of money meant that she wasn't able to go to a great school that would provide her with the resources that she needs to succeed in life.

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1. What recurring patterns( repeated or related words, images, etc.) can you find? What is the effect of these patterns or motifs? -In the Glass Castle, one of the recurring patterns that I saw was the repeated use of the authors reflection of the past. One example of this is in the second chapter, where the author reflects on one of her childhood memories, where she is engulfed in flames,"My dress was on fire. Frozen with fear, I watched the yellow white flames make a ragged brown line up the pink fabric of my skirt and climb my stomach... Then the flames leaped up, reaching my face."

2. How does the writer's diction(word choice) reveal or reflect the works meaning? The author paints an image of her life with the imagery that they create by using specific phrases. A couple of examples would be, "spin around in front of the mirror," "We lived in dusty little mining towns," and "The sun hung high in the sky." The author uses imagery in their writing to talk about their life.

3. How effective is the author's use of dialogue? How does dialogue enhance the storytelling? The author's use of dialogue helps enhance the story by providing the reader with hints of the characters life. An example of this would be when the narrator refers to their father as perfect, but then states that he has a drinking problem."In my mind, dad was perfect, although he did have what mom called a little bit of a drinking situation." This reveals the author's father characteristics as a alcoholic.

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Find a quote in this chunk that stood out to you. Please also include a picture or GIF to further describe this quote.

Give context for your quote. What was happening in the story that made this quote significant? Who was speaking?

Why did this quote stand out to you?

In page 22, The author explains her living situation, and how she and her family go about. "We ate irregularly, and when we did, we'd gorge ourselves... For weeks afterward, we ate green grapes for breakfast, lunch and dinner." When I was younger, I had to move residence many times, because we didn't have enough money, and even lived in homeless shelters. For this reason, I strongly believe that this quote has a similarity to my life when I was a kid.

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Choose at least one of the following social issues that were present in this reading chunk. Discuss how this social force was present in a characters life. (Your response should be at least 5-6 sentences).

Social Class

Race/Ethnicity

Religion

Education

Culture

Health

Political Landscape

One of the most prominent social issues that I noticed in this chunk has to be social class. The reason for this, is that the author explains her story from the viewpoint of a poor and innocent child. However, her innocence did not matter in the sense of having to scavenge scraps just to have something to eat. In the majority of her childhood, she had to live in such horrible conditions that pushed the boundaries of safety, which only worsened as her parents put her into more danger. But, as a little girl, she didn't know any better and had gotten used to moving around, from a dusty town, to another.

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In what ways was this chunk a window or a mirror? Use the following questions to guide your response, but really we want to hear your personal thoughts and reactions to this chunk!

What experiences do you share with the characters?

In what ways is your family similar or different from those in the book?

What did you learn about a character or group of people that you have not personally experienced?

This book has made me realize that there are many people that don't always share their difficult struggles that they faced when they were young, which could hurt them in the future. But, I have not experienced such emotional tragedies or moments that had changed my course of living.