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What is Rex Walls' dream project?
The house he wants to build for his family which he refers to as "the glass castle"
What are two jobs does Rose Mary Walls have a different points throughout the memoir?
Artist & Teacher
How does Jeannette get injured as a child near the beginning of the memoir?
She burns herself while cooking hot dogs
Which Walls sibling is the oldest?
Lori
Where does Jeannette work in high school?
The local newspaper
At the beginning and end of the memoir, what are Rose Mary's living situation?
She is homeless in NYC
What might the author's purpose be behind publishing this book?
To educate readers on the realities and struggles of poverty and abuse in America
List two character traits to describe Rex Walls.
(Answers may vary, but suggestions might be: Abusive, Irrational, Chaotic, Eccentric, or Manipulative)
List two traits to describe Rose Mary Walls
Answers may vary, but suggestions might be: Selfish, Bitter, Careless, Avoidant, or Victim)
What happens to the girl's piggy bank?
Rex steals all the money out of it
How is the following motif seen in the memoir?: Societal Issues
Answers may vary, but suggestions would be talking about HOW we see some of the following in the book:: Poverty, Cost of education, child abuse, parenting, etc.
How does Jeannette struggle with self identity in the memoir?
She knows what she wants out of life and where she wants to go, but is struggling with the guilt of leaving her family behind and pleasing her parents.
Would Rex Walls be considered a static or dynamic character? (dynamic=changes/develops, static= stays the same_
Static
What does Billy Deal do to the Walls children after Jeannette snubs him?
Shoots them with a BB gun.
What gift does Jeannette ask her dad for for her 10th birthday?
For him to stop drinking
Why does Maureen get arrested?
For stabbing her mother
