The Glass Castle Test by Irvin Balderas https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b en-us 2022-12-01 22:32:42 UTC 2022-12-09 04:42:41 UTC hello@padlet.com Disappointment often removes people's expectations regarding their responsibilities. 3644873 https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411333814 "He was actually half grinning at me. After the whipping, Dad had jacked up the charm with me, and even though I was planning to leave, he could make me laugh when he tried, and he still considered me an ally, But now I wanted to knock him over the head. 'You took our money, I said, Thats what happened.' " Pg. 229

This is an example of disappointment because Rex was aware that they were saving up money and he just suddenly took it all and Jeannette was really disappointed in Rex for trying to play it off and find reassurance from her. ]]> 2022-12-06 22:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411333814 Fantasy Vs Reality leads to people making a mental image that everything is fine, often leading to reality falling apart while they fantasize that they live a perfect world. 3644873 https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411344218 "Raising my voice I added, 'I was hungry.' Mom gave me a startled look. I'd broken one of our unspoken rules. We were always supposed to pretend out life was one long and incredibly fun adventure." Pg. 69

This is an example of fantasy vs reality because Rose Mary deep down knows that the kids have been going hungry but tries to play if off as if everything is a long big adventure. ]]> 2022-12-06 22:16:09 UTC https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411344218 Broken Promises often leads to relationships and trusts being broken between one another. 3644873 https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411355449 "It was hard work but after a month we;d dug a hole deep enough for us to disappear in. Even though we hadn't squared the edges or smoothed the floor, we were still pretty darn proud of ourselves. Once Dad has poured the foundation, we could help him on the frame. But since we couldn't afford to py the town's trash-collection fee, our garbage was really piling up. One day Dad told us to dump it in the hole." Pg.155

This is an example of broken promises because Rex promises to build the glass castle but needs help with creating the foundation, but later never builds it even though the foundation was dug.]]> 2022-12-06 22:35:10 UTC https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411355449 Coming Of Age/Identity guides people to become mature, it can lead to people's survivability and ability to take action. 3644873 https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411383476 "I could hear Mom in the next room singing while she worked on one of her paintings. Juju, our black mutt, was watching me. I stabbed one of the hot dogs with a fork and bent over and offered it to him. The weiner was hot, so Juju licked at it tentatively. I stood up and started stirring the hot dogs again." Pg.9

This is an example of coming of age because Jeannette had to cook herself some hotdogs, maturing in order to survive her situation.]]> 2022-12-06 23:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2411383476 Acceptance guides a person to recognize a situation and move on. 3644873 https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2413226172 "We started talking about some of Dad's great escapades: letting me pet the cheetah, taking us Demon Hunting, giving us stars for Christmas. 'We should drink a toast for Rex,' John said. Mom stared at the ceiling, miming perplexed thought, 'I've got it.' She held up her glass. 'Life with your father was never boring.' We raised our glasses. I could almost t hear Dad chuckling at mom's Comment in the way he always did when he was truly enjoying something." Pg.288

This is an example of acceptance because instead of complaining of their childhood they share laugh, telling stories about Rex and sharing his own stories and adventures, they have accepted their life. ]]> 2022-12-07 18:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2413226172 Children that grow up in Chaos often desire Order growing up. 3644873 https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2414925642 "None of us kids was doing much to help carry the conversation. 'So, what's the plan?' Brain finally asked. 'You're moving here?' 'we have moved,' Mom said. 'For good?' I asked. 'That's right,' Dad said. 'Why?' I asked.
The question came out sharply. Dad looked puzzled, as if the answer should have been obvious. 'So we could be a family again.' He raised his pint. 'To the family,' he said."
pg. 253

This is an example of Chaos and Order because Rex and Rose Mary are known for the tremendous chaos. Jeannette wants order in her life which leads her to question why they moved to New York after she finally got away from them. Jeannette does not want them to disrupt her life in New York.]]> 2022-12-08 22:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/3644873/7blalh6m41zjnw3b/wish/2414925642