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In this book, responsibility and self sufficiency go hand and hand because with parents like Rex and Rosemary, the children have to learn how to bare through life depending on no one but themselves. Everyone in that family looks out for themselves and cannot rely on each other for help, there is only support given between Lori, Brian, and Jeannette. With their kind of parents, they must fend for themselves when it comes to proving for themselves and for aiming for a brighter future and better life. They learn independence from a very early age because having unreliable parents will not always be there to comfort you or keep you safe. The Glass Castle shows us how forced Jeannette was to take control of her own actions in life, before she even wanted to or knew how to properly. Jeannette's mother stated a quote once in part 2, "You want to help change my life?" Mom asked. "I'm fine. You're the one who needs help. Your values are all confused." For a mother to say this to her own daughter is a point of realization the audience can see and I am sure Jeannette eventually realizes later on as well. She says this as a piece of "advice" to Jeannette, that someone ought to help her figure out her morals and figure out what actions to take in life, when in reality, that is Rosemary's job. She needs to be there for her daughter, as a friend, a mentor, and show guidance to her own daughter. This is like one of the top 5 most important roles a parent must take on.

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Nonconformity is a very apparent theme throughout this whole memoir because the whole story of Jeannette's upbringing is out of the ordinary. The character of her father and mother who both were so unique in their parenting ways created a childhood of trauma and hardships. Her mother took selfies to a whole other level, putting herself before her own children and her father who is a complete drunk and will do anything for a buck to benefit his drinking habits rather than for his children. The children grew up with little to no rules so this was bound to cause some different mannerisms, physiological problems, and overall more issues than a child with a normal upbringing would have to go through. For example, at the beginning of the story, we see 3 year old Jeannette Walls cooking hot dogs, by herself, with no supervision from any adults. She eventually burns herself pretty badly and is rushed to the hospital where she suffers some serious injuries. This would never have happened in a normal household where parents would and should not be letting their children cook any types of food especially requiring hot materials, and at such a young age. With parents who "take pride in living outside of "the system", they do not have much experience in social norms outside of their household and what normal is considered to be the real world and in society.

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This picture represent Oz, Lori's piggy bank that she used as well as Brian and Jeannette contributed to so that she can eventually leave to New York for a better life. One day Jeannette discovered Oz was broken on the floor, moneyless, and her heart dropped. She knew exactly who was responsible, her father Rex. This wrecks Lori and leaves her numb and hopeless, feeling like she will never leave that horrible place of a home. This encounter was a moment of realization for Jeannette, it showed her the truth about who and what kind of guy her father really was. He is a selfish, cruel, and phony who does not know anything other than being drunk. She knew Rex was unreliable when all she wished for on her birthday was for him to stop drinking in which he promised her he most definitely would. It worked for a bit, but he eventually returned to his old habits, disappointing the children while at it. Breaking a promise is one of the worst things to do a child, especially your one, as well as stealing from them. This one instance is just one of many that contribute to express the unloyalty of Rex to anyone, including his own children.

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Most to all kids grow up believing in Santa Claus. It is a happy childhood memory that lives within the kid inside us and brought excitement and close family bonds each year. It was almost a fantasy, waking up Christmas day to go in the living room and see many many presents waiting to be opened and then having some nice family bonding time, gathering around watching movies and drinking hot chocolate. However, for Jeannette this was a fantasy she was never allowed to experience. "I never believed in Santa Claus. None of us kids did. Mom and Dad refused to let us. They couldn't afford expensive presents and they didn't want us to think we weren't as good as other kids who, on Christmas morning, found all sorts of fancy toys under the tree that were supposedly left by Santa Claus". The reality was that they were poor. Rex and Rosemary could not afford to buy presents for the children. They could not afford to do all of the cute family traditions many other families do.

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"You should never hate anyone, even your worst enemies. Everyone has something good about them. You have to find the redeeming quality and love the person for that". This quote is stated by Jeannette Walls herself who is a very strong individual to have this sort of mindset towards people after all of her own personal experiences. Jeannette holds so much forgiveness and kindness in her heart, even after all of the cruel things her father and mother have done to her and treated her. All of the Walls children carry so much forgiveness in their souls for their parents even after all of the hardships their parents had put them through growing up. Eventually, when Lori and Jeannette move to New York and their parents later on move to New York but with no place to stay, so Jeannette opens her arms willingly to her parents for them to stay with her. This shows just how much love and care they have for their parents regardless of what cruel things they did to them as children.

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Dad told us that zone was known in physics as the boundary between turbulence and order. 'It's the place where no rules apply, or at least they haven't figured 'em out yet' he said. 'You all got a little too close to it today'. Rex says this to Jeannette and Brian after they set a batch of hazardous waste on fire. Rex refers to the hazy hazardous area as a place of chaos and they must avoid it. It is ironic how he is warning the children about chaos even though their whole childhood has been total chaos. He provides order in telling them not do let this happen again. He provides order for once in his whole chaotic parenting lifestyle.