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by Jeannette Walls (Goodreads Author)

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why is it named a glass castle anyways? it doesnt have anything to do with the book! now i get what the saying "dont judge a book by its cover" means!

Tara glass castle = broken promises

Her father was constantly saying, "Have I ever let you down?"
The glass Castle was the grandiose of promises the father m…moreglass castle = broken promises

Her father was constantly saying, "Have I ever let you down?"
The glass Castle was the grandiose of promises the father made.
From the start of the book to the end of the book Jeannettes vision and hope for the glass castle changed.

I think it was a perfect title, in my opinion.(less)

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I haven't gotten too far in, yet, I just started the book yesterday, so bear with me... But is her father really being chased, or is he a paranoid schizophrenic? Her mom seems mentally ill, but so far, so does her dad...

Amelia The mother is mentally ill. She suffers from depression & has manic episodes. A person who is mentally stable doesn't live the way the do, doesn't let…moreThe mother is mentally ill. She suffers from depression & has manic episodes. A person who is mentally stable doesn't live the way the do, doesn't let her children go hungry.
It sounds like she's bi-polar.
To say she sounds like a regular person means nothing. Unless you live with someone, you may never know they're mentally ill. (less)

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how according to jeannette's father , will glass castle be heated?

Alexandra The solar panels, I assumed, was to provide the electricity and the heat (e.g., solar thermal heat panels).

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What are the plot details along with information about the setting, characters, conflict, and any other elements of the story you deem important?

Mark B. Epstein Sounds like you were assigned this book in high school and are looking for the easy way out to avoid reading the book. Read the book! It's a fairly ea…moreSounds like you were assigned this book in high school and are looking for the easy way out to avoid reading the book. Read the book! It's a fairly easy read and moves along at a rather quick pace. You might find that yu actually enjoy reading this book.(less)

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