A Goodreads user asked this question about The Glass Castle:
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!
Mary Beyond the metaphor, the "Glass Castle" is always being referenced throughout the book- the home he was going to build. He tried convincing her not to…moreBeyond the metaphor, the "Glass Castle" is always being referenced throughout the book- the home he was going to build. He tried convincing her not to leave by promising to build the Glass Castle. It was a constant theme throughout the book.(less)
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by Jeannette Walls (Goodreads Author)
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