https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef The Glass Castle is a memoir written by Jeannette Walls. It recounts her dysfunctional childhood and the challenges she has faced from the world and her parents. It also recounts her upbringing into the person she became. en-us 2022-12-01 22:47:23 UTC 2022-12-08 22:43:15 UTC hello@padlet.com 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2409809074 One day when Jeannette returned home, she was looking for Oz, her piggy bank, to store her money in. She grows nervous when she does not find it and soon learns of Oz's fate. 
Jeannette states, "I began looking through all the junk in the bedroom and finally found Oz on the floor. Someone had slashed him apart with a knife and stole all the money. I knew it was Dad, but at the same time, I couldn't believe he'd stoop this low."]]> 2022-12-05 21:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2409809074 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2410007216 In New York, Rex called Jeannette, asking if she could bring a bottle of vodka. Jeannette called her mother to ask if she should, and her mother responded by saying,
"'Your father is who he is,' Mom said. 'It's a little late in the game to try to reform him now. Humor the man.'"]]> 2022-12-06 02:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2410007216 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2410010215 2022-12-06 02:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2410010215 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2410097758 This picture of the jigsaw pieces, resembling a heart, breaking apart reflects the time Rex had gone back to drinking after forcing himself to stop drinking using extreme measures. This is an example of "Someone who breaks a promise says a lot about them" because on numerous occasions, Rex has attempted to quit drinking, but he eventually goes back to the bottle. His oldest daughter, Lori, told Jeannette to not get her hopes up when this happened since this has happened before. This is an example of one of Rex's broken promises, instead of trying to better himself, he goes back to his old habits.]]> 2022-12-06 03:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2410097758 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411350845

]]> 2022-12-06 22:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411350845 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411360723 This picture of the street post having two streets labeled "Refuse" and "Accept" is reflective of the time when Jeannette was going to meet her parents, but was asked to buy a bottle of vodka for her father. Jeannette called her mother to ask if she should, and her mother responded by saying that she should. This represents the theme of "Acceptance" because Jeannette knows that they have tried for him to stop but have been unsuccessful, so if he wants to drink away the years he has left, then he can and will. Since she was a child, she has seen her father do the same things and follow the same beliefs. If he won't change for his family, then he won't change at all.]]> 2022-12-06 22:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411360723 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411361628 This animation of Mary Jane saying one of her famous quotes greatly reflects when Rex stole his children's' money, money that they had been saving up for the oldest sibling, Lori, to leave for New York. This is an example of "Disappointment" especially Jeannette's disappointment in her life because after everything her father has done that negatively affected their entire family, this was the last straw. Jeannette could not believe that her father would stoop so low just to feed his addiction. He had crossed many lines, but this was the breaking point, especially for Lori, who immediately argued with Rex.]]> 2022-12-06 22:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411361628 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411362720 2022-12-06 22:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411362720 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411363527 2022-12-06 22:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411363527 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411364354 While the kids were in their home, the kids overheard Rex and Rose Mary fighting and arguing. When it dyed down, Rex and Rose Mary began laughing and hugging, making it seem that they had fallen in love all over again. Jeannette did not feel like this was a time for celebration.
Jeannette states, "I didn't feel like celebrating. After all he'd put himself through, I couldn't believe Dad had gone back to the booze."]]> 2022-12-06 22:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411364354 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411364634 2022-12-06 22:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411364634 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411365729 After receiving the devastating news that her father is dying, Jeannette reflects on her childhood and how Rex was as a father before she leaves.
Jeannette states, "But despite all the hell raising and destruction and chaos he had created in our lives, I could not imagine what my life would be like - what the world would be like - without him in it. As awful as he could be, I always knew he loved me in a way no one else ever had."]]> 2022-12-06 22:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411365729 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411525951 This is an example of the unconditional love Rex has for Jeannette because despite all the questionable and horrible things he has done, to him, it was out of love. Rex is not a normal man and he did not raise his children in a normal life, but Jeannette still knew ]]> 2022-12-07 02:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2411525951 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413611010 2022-12-08 00:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413611010 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413628895 After an accident when preparing food for herself, Jeannette is taken to the hospital where she is treated by the doctors and nurses. While questioning Jeannette how she received her burns, they were shocked to what she had to say.

Jeannette states, "They asked me what I was doing cooking hot dogs by myself at the age of three. It was easy, I said. You just put the hot dogs in the water and boil them...  'Mom says I'm mature for my age, and she lets me cook for myself a lot.'"]]> 2022-12-08 00:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413628895 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413653288 This picture of the child cooking her own food greatly reflects the time Jeannette had to prepare her own food at the young age of three. This is an example of "Self Sufficiency" because during her childhood, she was able to do things on her own, whether it was getting her own food, dealing with her problems by herself, working a job to earn money. She was very mature as a child, more than her parents and it shows that she is determined to support herself.]]> 2022-12-08 01:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413653288 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413682965 The day when Jeannette is ready to leave comes, so she said her goodbyes and she describes what happens.
Jeannette states, "The driver closed the door, and we pulled out. At first I resolved not to turn around. I wanted to look ahead to where I was going, not back at what I was leaving, but then I turned anyway... I wondered if he was hoping that his favorite girl would come back, or if he was hoping that, unlike him, she would make it out for good... we turned a corner and he was gone."]]> 2022-12-08 01:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413682965 370238 https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413700919 This picture of the shoes changing sizes reflects how much Jeannette has grown as an individual, by making a big decision to move to New York and leaving Welch. This is an example of "Coming of Age" because after the years of pain she dealt with from her parents, she reaches that point in her life where she won't stand for it anymore. When she turned that corner, a new chapter began. She would no longer had her parents there to control her, she could do what her parents couldn't do, provide.]]> 2022-12-08 01:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/370238/bnnht8l0t9rg1kef/wish/2413700919