BOOKSHELF
  • Home
  • Review
  • About

Bookshelf

A growing place for readers

The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

6/8/2018

0 Comments

 

Summary

Jeannette Walls grew up with parents whose ideals and stubborn nonconformity were both their curse and their salvation. A tender, moving tale of unconditional love in a family that, despite its profound flaws, gave the author the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms. (Goodreads)

TEDx to watch

Discussion topics

  1. Which scenes were the most memorable to you?
  2. Discuss the metaphor of a glass castle and what it signifies to Jeannette and her father.
  3. Rex Walls often asked his children, "Have I ever let you down?" Why was this question so important to him and to his kids?
  4. What character traits do you think that Jeannette inherited from her parents?
  5. Despite everything, Jeannette Walls refuses to condemn her parents. Were you able to be equally nonjudgmental?
Back to Collection
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    January 2019
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018

    Categories

    All
    Fiction
    Indonesia
    Non Fiction

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Review
  • About