https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i Discussing the themes of The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls. en-us 2020-12-15 18:44:28 UTC 2025-12-07 12:49:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f636.png 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1025387543 "But he never got around to that, either, and as Brian and I watched, the hole for the Glass Castle foundation slowly filled with garbage."]]> 2020-12-16 19:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1025387543 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029239430 This picture of a mound of garbage represents the time when the kids dug a foundation for the Glass Castle but immediately after, Rex filled it with excess trash. This is an example of the theme of Broken Promises because Rex's has been promising the kids he will build the Glass Castle but he never does it. His word has the value of trash.]]> 2020-12-17 19:49:31 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029239430 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029285208 '"But you always loved your old man, didn't you?"
"I did Dad," I said. "And you loved me."
"Now that's the God's honest truth." Dad Chuckled.']]> 2020-12-17 20:02:43 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029285208 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029298168 This picture of a hand shake represents the time that Rex tells Jeanette that he is dying. Rex and Jeanette had a nostalgic conversation. This is an example of the theme of forgiveness because they look back on the past and reminisced about the good times they had together. They finally came to the conclusion that they loved each other anyways.]]> 2020-12-17 20:06:37 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029298168 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029332970 "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."]]> 2020-12-17 20:17:23 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029332970 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029350495 This picture of a heart made of hands represents the time when Jeanette was reflecting on her relationship with her dad after learning he was dying. This is an example of the theme of unconditional love because Even after all of the hell Rex had put her through, Jeanette still loved him and knew that he loved her.]]> 2020-12-17 20:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029350495 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029368611 "Six months later, Maureen stabbed Mom."
"After that, I hardly ever saw Mom or Dad. Neither did Brian. He had gotten married and bought a run-down Victorian house on Long Island that he restored, and his wife had a child, a little girl."]]> 2020-12-17 20:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029368611 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029393651 This picture of a tangled rope transitioning into a neat pile of rope represents the time that Maureen stabbed Rose. After that Jeanette and Brian made peaceful lives for themselves. This is an example of the theme of Chaos and Order because a traumatic and horrible event eventually cooled off into calm waters.]]> 2020-12-17 20:37:45 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029393651 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029419383 "I could no longer pay my share of the rent, but a psychologist let me have a room in her Upper West Side apartment in exchange for looking after two small sons. I found a weekend job in an art gallery..."]]> 2020-12-17 20:47:03 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029419383 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029928391 This picture of a piggy bank represents both the money that the kids saved for New York and Jeannette beginning to make ends meet in New York. This is an example of the theme of Self-Sufficiency because Jeanette is finally able to only rely on herself to thrive and live good.]]> 2020-12-18 01:05:26 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029928391 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029938873 '"It's not such a bad life," Mom told us after they'd been homeless for a couple months
"Don't worry a lick about us," Dad added. We've always been able to fend for ourselves."']]> 2020-12-18 01:10:25 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029938873 366775 https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029950230 This picture represents the differing perspectives of Jeannette and her parents towards homelessness. Jeannette knows that being homeless isn't a good life, but her parents are stuck in a fantasy where it is good.
This represents the theme of Fantasy vs Reality because Rex and Rose and stuck in a daydream thinking they are living comfortable lives.]]> 2020-12-18 01:15:52 UTC https://padlet.com/366775/yhjrwhgcij2m283i/wish/1029950230