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The poem “Dads wish to savour childhood” relates to the glass castle because they share common themes such as coming of age and order and turbulence. When Rex said “’There's nine hundred and fifty bucks," Dad said. He opened the plastic bag, and a fur coat tumbled out. ‘That there's mink. You should be able to pawn it for fifty, at least’” (Walls 264). This passage occurs at the end of the memoir soon before Rex dies. Rex realizes his lack of responsibility and is ashamed that he let his kids down. Therefore, he returns the favor to jeanette for always believing in him and trying to help him get sober by paying most of her school fee. For Rex this was a tremendous gesture and gave him a sense of usefulness. When Brad Anderson said “Let’s take another space-ship ride. Up to the Planet Zoor. Before our Cardboard Rocket doesn't fit us anymore” (Anderson 25-28). This passage from the poem correlates with Jeanette and her fathers love-hate relationship. Similar to the poem, Jeanettes dad tries to mend his relationship with his daughter before he dies, and she moves on. Rex wants to take ownership of the mistakes he has made throughout the kids lives like spending their money on alcohol rather than food. Before Rex is taken off life support Jeanette goes to the hospital to visit. When she sees her dad, she realizes how much she loves him despite everything. Rex was a rule breaker and always made an adventure of everything, especially when Jeanette was in the hospital, so Jeanette wanted to give him the same feeling.

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A significant passage from the glass castle is When Jeanette and Rex say “We laughed about all the kids who believed in the Santa myth and got nothing for Christmas but a bunch of cheap plastic toys. ‘Years from now, when all the junk they got is broken and long forgotten,’ Dad said, ‘you’ll still have your stars’” (Walls 39). This quote incorporates the theme of coming of age, and self-sufficiency. The quote signifies Jeanette facing reality before most children. Jeanette’s parents tell the kids the truth about Santa because they cannot afford presents and instead encourage them to essentially “adopt” a star/planet. Jeanette is led to believe that the planet Venus is hers and is advised to bring as little of her belongings as she can on the road. Rex and Rose-Mary’s profound lack of responsibility have prompted the kids to fend for themselves. Due to lack the lack of responsibility from Jeanettes parents, Jeanette is left wondering why her parents are the way they are. Although Jeanette becomes more materialistic, she accumulates a lack of moral responsibility as a result of her careless parents. Jeanette realizes she has left her parents in Welch in poor living conditions but does not feel guilty because it is a result of them not spending their money wisely and poor decision making.

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I’ve drawn many connections between the glass castle and myself such as passages containing the themes of self-sufficiency, responsibility, and coming of age. A connection I’ve made between myself and the memoir correlates with the theme of self-sufficiency and growing up. Similar to Jeanette, I have been told that I was not as smart as my siblings and would not accomplish as much. For a while I accepted it much like Jeanette did when she was told she was “ret***ed” and had to be put in a special class. I realized I was given all the things I needed to succeed I just had to apply myself and focus on my future. When Rex and Jeanette said “’Hell’, he said. ‘I don't have to see my Mountain Goat grabbing a sheepskin to know she's got her college degree.’ The magazine where I'd been working two days a week had offered me a full-time job” (Walls 267). This quote signifies jeanettes parents lack of care towards her hard work and dedication to get a good job that would take care of her. I can empathize with Jeanette because growing up with one parent who works to take care of my siblings and I does not leave a lot of room for attention or bonding time. Jeanette coped with her father not being around a lot by having faith in him and trying to help him pursue his dream (building the glass castle). I coped by attention seeking such as crying every time my dad would leave the house thinking that would make him stay or sleeping in his bed to assure myself he came home.  Both Jeanette and I were forced to mature at a young age and as a result developing positive and negative traits. Jeanette developed a lack of moral responsibility and I developed a sense of independence and leadership over myself and younger brother.

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The memoir the glass castle was overall a very real read that opened my eyes to a new perspective of living. The memoir brought up emotions of anger, sadness, joy, and hope. Jeanettes journey inspired me to always be considerate of others but take care of myself first. I have been fortunate in my life to always have what I need accessible to me unlike Jeanette and I am very grateful for everything I have. It angered me that Jeanettes parents could not be who she needed them to be for her especially her father. Jeanettes dad has let her down many times such as spending the little money they had on alcohol, couldn’t keep a job, and did not protect her when she was inappropriately touched by an older man. Despite Jeanettes father not realizing his faults until he was on his death bed, Jeanette still cared and loved him although she believes he deserves everything he has endured. When Jeanette said, "A wind picked up, rattling the windows, and the candle flames suddenly shifted, dancing along the border between turbulence and order” (Walls 288). This quote is a vital part of the memoir because it ends with fire which was a key symbol throughout Jeanettes life. Fire has been present in Jeanettes life since she was 3, when she overcame her first encounter with fire. Fire has followed her since, like when her uncle fell asleep smoking and lit the house on fire, and when the shelter her mom and dad had been staying in had burned down. The fire on the candle is controlled and, in the house, where Jeanette really feels at home. Jeanette carries all the memories and knowledge from her father but has found a balance between order and havoc.

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Important conflict that occurs in the memoir is Jeanettes struggle to cope with her convoluted feelings towards her parents. Jeanette is forced to adapt to every place her parents decide to move to overnight. This photo captures Jeanettes struggle and represents her “reaching for the stars”. This photo signifies Jeanette never giving up and pushing past the struggles she took on due to her parents. Despite her parent’s lack of responsibility Jeanette adapted and grew from her parent’s mistakes, giving herself a chance at a better life. When Jeanette says “Finally, to call his bluff, I turned around, bent over slightly, and rested my hands on my knees. I expected him to turn and walk away, but there were six stinging blows on the backs of my thighs” (Walls 220). This quote is significant because Jeanette was trying to take initiative at home and help her dad sober up. Jeanette was mad because neither of her parents were taking responsibility and acting as they should. Jeanette confronted her mom for faking her illness, so Rex threatened to beat her with his belt. Jeanette feels as though her parents want to have authority over the kids but not responsibility for them. Jeanette concludes that her parents are the root and cause of all her problems and promises herself that she will never let anyone hit her like that again. After consulting her teacher, Jeanette decides she will save her money so she can go to New York with Lori. Jeanettes Teacher reassures her that she would do really well as a journalist in New York and that there were more opportunities for her there. Jeanette moves to New York the following summer with Lori and continues her journey.