The Glass Castle: P2

One of the Wall's family homes in Welsh

When Jeannette's grandmother dies, I find it somewhat selfish that her mother and father don't even mention it to her. Moving into her old house, Rose Mary immediately starts on her art career. This seems to be one of her only cares. The children are not only going to school, but running the house as well. It saddens me that school is the only place the can find food at most times, and warmth in the winter.

At this point, if I were Jeannette, I would have ran away by now, especially in Phoenix. She may be loyal to her mother and father, but no one deserves to live this way. People decided to ditch their current lives for so many different reasons, and her life is to one of the extremes. In my opinion, the rolls should be reversed. Jeannette's parents should be doing everything to make ends meet, and the children should be the ones not grateful. Even then, I can't imagine a child who wouldn't appreciate what their parent is doing for them.

One of the most significant moments of the book, from my point of view, is when Jeannette asks her father to stop drinking for her 10th birthday present. This lasts for about three days, then goes back to the regular. Once the family has to leave their house in Phoenix and Battle Mountain, they move in with Rex's parents in the town of Welsh. Also known as hell for the children.