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Animals can be unpredictable and violent at times and we don't know how they are going to act. Rex Walls put his child's life in danger in the name of excitement which is unexceptable. There are other ways to have fun that don't include illegal activities. Having that disregard for safety can become a life altering circumstance for children and even the whole family.

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When children grow up with a lack of consequences it makes the transition into a real job and independence extremely difficult. They don't want to do what their told so they can't keep a job and therefore can't live a healthy life. It is ok to let children have some freedom but the Walls children having almost no discipline was irresponsible for both Rose-Mary and Rex.

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Eventhough the family didn't have much they always had creativity and innovation. Rex Walls was always finding ways to make beds or get a car so that the family can move from town to town. It was good for the kids to learn how to make something out of nothing because that is something that is looked for in many hands on jobs.

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Her father used her to try to gain from other men at the bar. He let them bring her to their room and kiss her. At the time she was only in high school and had never even had a boyfriend. The fact that Jeanette could have been taken or hurt makes the situation even more concerning. It is unhealthy for children to be ashamed of others actions towards them and even worse when their parents are the cause.

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Eventhough the Walls didn't live a perfect life their parents always made sure they felt special. They made life an adventure and always had stories to brighten up the mood. On Christmas Day when Rex and Rose Mary had nothing to give the children, they gave them a star. Their parents made the Walls children feel unique and important because they were the few people that could own a star. If the parents had not believed in their children and given them that little bit of hope they probably would have given up when things got bad instead of working through it.

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The parents of the Walls children do a really good job of preparing their children for the real world though their methods may be questionable. They are taught manners and how to cook their own meals. They are required to do labor and they are very good at being independent. These life skills would allow the children to have an easier transition when living on their own and know how to survive in the real world.

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"'Such good manner,' the waitress would exclaim, because Mom and Dad made [them] say 'sir' and 'ma'am' and 'yes, please' and 'thank you'"(Walls 55).

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Rex Walls was almost always intoxicated. When he was under the influence he grew violent which led to many concerning incidents in the Walls household. Most instances Rex would physically abuse his wife Rose Mary, as well as destroying the house in the process. One specific time he hung his wife out of the window while her and the Walls children try yelled and tried to get her free from his grasp. It is unsafe for chldren to be around that kind of behaviour and irresponisble that they have to treat their parents as if they were children.

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Jeanette Walls was sent to the hospital with sever burns from a counter top stove. Children should not be in the position where they have access to fire and materials hot enough to cause 3rd degree burns, it is concerning that she was unattended. While in the surgery the nurses and doctors discovered a multitude of cuts and bruises. Children are known to fall and scrape themselves but a 3- year old should not have the freedom to where she could recieve such marks.

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"The doctors said [she] was lucky to be alive. They took patches from [her] upper thigh and put them over the mostly badly burned parts of [her] stomach, ribs, and chest"(Walls 10).

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The Walls family is always moving from city to city. Rex is always losing his job or sometimes even quitting. He takes part in illegal behaviours and puts his family at risk. Children should be able to rely on their parents to feed them, keep a shelter over them, and keep them safe however most times this was not what happened for the Walls family. They would go hungry and live in their car for days which is concerning and unsafe.

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The Walls family values eductaion. Though the family is always moving, the children are always enrolled in school. They are ahead of everyone their age due to the tedious studies their parents have them do. Even when there is no food in the house there is always books to make the Walls children smarter. This benefited the children and led them to get successful jobs and live healthy lives.

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"She was dangling from the secodn floor, her legs swinging wildly. Dad was holding her by the arms while she tried to hit him in the face"(Walls 71).

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"Dad kept this job for nearly six months- longer than any other. [She] figured [they] were through with Battle Mountain and that within a few days [they'd] be on the move again"(Walls 67).

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"Mom and Dad has already taught [her] nearly everything Miss Page was teaching the class...[s]ometimes [Dad] made [her] do [her] arithmetic homework in binary numbers..."(Walls 58).

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"Dad took [her] hand and guided it to the side of the cheetah's neck"(Walls 108).

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"'No one else owns [the stars]. You just have to claim it before anyone else does'"(Walls 40).

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"She had the same philosophy about educating children that she had about rearing them. She thought rules and discipline held people back..."(Walls 73).

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"For a moment [she] considered not telling Dad. [She] was afraid there'd be bloodshed, since he was always going on about how he'd kill anyone who laid a finger on [her]"(Walls 213).

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"...brought back a sofa bed that a friend of Grandpa's was throwing out. Dad also scavenged a couple tables and chairs, and he built some makeshift closets"(Walls 152).

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When children are exposed to that kind of filth they can catch diseases and illnesses that can harm their lively hood. The fact that the Walls parents are more concerned about the alcohol and art supplies instead of a bathtub. To make matters worse they don't own many pairs of clothes so the clothes could grow organisms can can cause more health problems.

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"Another good thing about the cold weather was that it kept odors to a minimum. By New Year's [they] had washed [their] clothes only once since that first November snowfall"(Walls 177).