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!
Debra First of all the title of the book is The Glass Castle, not a glass castle, second, there is no such word 'anyways' and third, her father often told h…moreFirst of all the title of the book is The Glass Castle, not a glass castle, second, there is no such word 'anyways' and third, her father often told her that he was going to build them a glass castle. In my opinion the title of the book was a fitting title. I don't believe that you read this book. (less)
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