In The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, the underlying theme, itself, is forgiveness. Although both of her parents are clearly self-destructive and entirely selfish- her mother not selling her land in Texas and her father being an alcoholic- she overcomes their mistakes and moments of failure, and still learns to accept who they are as people. The book is just an account of examples from her childhood that present the argument to readers that even the worst people deserve forgiveness and it takes a good person to give it.
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There are 288 pages in The Glass Castle.
There are 288 pages in that book. It is a really good book. I am almost finished with it.
Jeannette Wells wrote The Glass Castle in 2005. The memoir was first published in Jan. 2006.
'The Glass Castle' which was written as a memoir by Jeanette Walls. The publisher is Butterfly Books who states that it makes an excellent book for a book club since there are many takes on the same novel.
The Glass Castle was created in 2005.
The ISBN of The Glass Castle is 0743247531.
It is symbolic of all the dreams and promises made by Rex Walls, Jeannette's father. Near the end of the memoir when she was preparing to leave for New York City, she tells him she does not believe he will ever build the glass castle.
One metaphor in "The Glass Castle" is the title itself, which symbolizes the father's grand plans and dreams that never materialize. Another metaphor is the glass castle itself, representing the family's unstable and ultimately fragile living situation. Additionally, the recurring theme of fire in the book can be seen as a metaphor for both destruction and renewal in the family's life.
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Castle - book - was created in 1978.
Alcoholism is the main theme and forgiveness is another main theme
Yes, The Glass Castle is a memoir written by Jeannette Walls, detailing her unconventional and challenging childhood with her dysfunctional family. It is a non-fiction account of her life experiences.