Characters
This character is the author of "The Glass Castle."
Who is Jeannette Walls?
This characteristic is demonstrated by the Walls family's ability to find joy and beauty in difficult circumstances.
What is resilience?
Finish this quote from the book: "The glass castle was ___________."
What is "supposed to be a place of magical possibilities and dreams"?
This city in West Virginia is where Jeannette and her siblings spend their early childhood.
What is Welch?
This theme explores the tension between the desire for freedom and the need for stability and security.
What is freedom versus stability?
This character is Jeannette's father, known for his eccentric and unconventional lifestyle.
Who is Rex Walls?
This characteristic is reflected in Jeannette's determination to create a better life for herself despite her upbringing.
What is perseverance?
This quote describes the Walls parents' unconventional mindset: "We'd be ________ if we had enough _______."
What is "living like millionaires / money"?
This desert town in Nevada is where the Walls family briefly lives in a dilapidated house.
What is Battle Mountain?
This theme revolves around the importance of family bonds and the impact of familial relationships on personal development.
What is family dynamics?
This character is Jeannette's mother, an artist who often prioritizes her own interests over her children.
Who is Rose Mary Walls?
This characteristic is exemplified by the Walls parents' unconventional parenting methods and rejection of societal norms.
What is nonconformity?
Complete this quote about Jeannette's father: "Dad believed _______ and ________ were _______."
What is "rules / conventional wisdom / for fools"?
This city in Arizona is where the Walls family settles for a while, but eventually faces financial difficulties.
What is Phoenix?
This theme delves into the power of imagination and storytelling as coping mechanisms and sources of hope.
What is the power of imagination?
This character is Jeannette's older sister, who takes care of her siblings and supports them throughout their struggles.
Who is Lori Walls?
This characteristic describes the Walls family's tendency to live in the present moment and not worry about the future.
What is spontaneity?
Finish this quote about Jeannette's mother: "Mom always said people worried too much about their ________."
What is "appearances"?
This city is where Jeannette moves to pursue her dreams and escape her past.
What is New York City?
This theme explores the pressure individuals face and the consequences of conformity or nonconformity.
What is societal expectations?
This character is Jeannette's younger brother, who becomes a police officer and is protective of his family.
Who is Brian Walls?
This characteristic is demonstrated by the Walls children's intelligence, which they use to overcome obstacles.
What is resourcefulness?
This quote describes Jeannette's perspective on her upbringing: "I wanted to let the world know that _______."
What is "I was going to be all right"?
This rural area in West Virginia is where the Walls children spend a memorable summer living with their grandmother.
What is Coalwood?
This theme examines the impact of poverty, social inequality, and the American Dream on the characters' lives.
What is poverty and the American Dream?