Monday, January 12, 2009
The Glass Castle
I am starting to realize that Jeannette’s parents can be supporting their kids well. For an example: Jeannette’s dad, when he is not drinking, he captures his children's imagination, teaching them physics, geology, and above all, how to embrace life fearlessly. The only problem is, is that Jeannette’s dad has a drinking problem that not only affects him, but also affects his family. Everyone views Jeannette and her family as dirty and poor and now Jeannette is at an age where she understands that this shouldn’t be her life and she knows that she can’t keep living like this. When Jeannette enters high school, she felt that she had finally belonged to something for the first time. She had started to work for her school newspaper and Jeannette really enjoyed this job because for once she felt popular at her school because she got to take pictures of students and even attend football games. She now feels that this is a good time in her life where she gets the opportunity to live the life she has always wanted. Jeannette decides that she wants to move to New York with her older sister Lori because she notices how successful Lori is after leaving the life with her parents. I am curious to find out what she does or how she does it.
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Hey David, I haven't heard much of this book but it sounds pretty cool. I feel good for Jeannette because, just by the sounds of it, she seems like a well-deserving kid. It is to bad that she felt like she couldn't live her parents anymore because once you leave them I would think it would be pretty hard to go back. One question I have is why would Jeannette leave her more popular life to go live with her sister in New York. You would think she would've done that earlier in the book. Good Job David.
this book sounds really interesting, Jeannette seems to have a really tough life though. has Jeannette tried to talk with her dad to try and get him to stop drinking or does she just suck it up? Also i think she should move to New York with her sister and try and start over with her life
i LOVE this book David! its amazing! I feel so bad for the dad, because he really wants to be there for his children, but his drinking problem sure gets in the way. I'm happy for Jeannette that she is learning new things, and you'll love the ending! GREAT choice!
David,
I started to read this book and thought it was too sad! after reading your blogs im thinking of reading it again! interesting take on Jeannettes dad, that would suck to have an alcoholic father.
Kelly
It sounds like there's a lot of perceptions in this book. It's interesting to think about how many people you see where you only see the outside and you don't really know what's behind everyone's masks-such as Jeannette with her family problems. Knowing information like this can really explain a lot about people. I also find it intriguing how people can have two totally different sides to them-like the dad who drinks but can be so loving to his kids.
David,
I have heard about this book before but i haven't read it. It sounds really interesting! After reading about it in your blog i think i might read it! the plot seems suspenseful in some ways since you don't know what will happen. I hope things turn out well for her!
Alex S.
Hey David I can totally relate to Jeannette, not about the drinking problem but about her loving high school. I hated middle school but I love high school, I wonder if Jeannette will be able to go to college, it would be sad if she didn't have enough money so she was stuck.
This book sounds lame to me. It's not original. This type of story has been done too many times. A good kid from a bad backround breaking free from thier ties and finding something they love, like Jeannette in High school. Harry potter is just like that.
David, this sounds like a cool book, but it seems sort of depressing. Would you recomend it? This Jenette girls seems lik she deserves more than her parents can provide.
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