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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!
Kay I'm not even an hour into the book that is 9.5 hours long and the first reference has been made. "...That was why we had to find gold, to get Mom a ne…moreI'm not even an hour into the book that is 9.5 hours long and the first reference has been made. "...That was why we had to find gold, to get Mom a new wedding ring. That, and so we could build a glass castle". So, yes, it is part of the story.(less)
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The Glass Castle
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