One of the major themes in The Glass Castle is that of forgiveness. No matter what trial Jeannette was put through by her parents she found a way to forgive them for the choices they made and impact it had. She understand her parents and was able to find a way of turning their actions into deeds of love . Jeanette forgives her mother after being severely burnt while cooking a hot dog for herself. Her mother's praise "Good for you, you have got to get back in the saddle." (15) was justification enough for her to forgive her. Rex tries to teach Jeannette how to swim by throwing her into the water. Although she nearly drowns she forgives him "I figured he must be right, There was no other way to explain in." (66). Many would be bitter
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Throughout her life, Jeannette has fought numerous fires or battles. One of Jeanette's first memories is being severely burnt after her dress caught fire while she was cooking hot dogs. She was only three at the time. Then the hotel they were living in San Francisco burnt down. While living in Welch Lori gets burnt while trying to light a kerosene lantern and Uncle Stanley burns down the house after falling asleep while smoking. Jeanette surprisingly does not develop a fear of fire but instead, cannot stop watching or playing with it. “I lived in a world that at any moment could erupt into fire. It was the sort of knowledge that kept you on your toes.” Jeanette also overcame the fires of homelessness, starvation and abuse. She fought the fires with a fighting spirit, and just like when she burned herself as a child, she pulled through. As Rex said "'She already fought the fire once and won'" (15).
. http://orig13.deviantart.net/322a/f/2010/139/8/5/girl_on_fire_by_felbridge.png.
The visual is a good example of Jeannette and her life. She was constantly fixating on fire, playing with fire and dealing with the affects of a fire. Looking at the picture you can see a person on fire and yet she is not destroyed. Jeanette was not destroyed by the fires in her life
Throughout her life, Jeannette has fought numerous fires or battles. One of Jeanette's first memories is being severely burnt after her dress caught fire while she was cooking hot dogs. She was only three at the time. Then the hotel they were living in San Francisco burnt down. While living in Welch Lori gets burnt while trying to light a kerosene lantern and Uncle Stanley burns down the house after falling asleep while smoking. Jeanette surprisingly does not develop a fear of fire but instead, cannot stop watching or playing with it. “I lived in a world that at any moment could erupt into fire. It was the sort of knowledge that kept you on your toes.” Jeanette also overcame the fires of homelessness, starvation and abuse. She fought the fires with a fighting spirit, and just like when she burned herself as a child, she pulled through. As Rex said "'She already fought the fire once and won'" (15).
. http://orig13.deviantart.net/322a/f/2010/139/8/5/girl_on_fire_by_felbridge.png.
The visual is a good example of Jeannette and her life. She was constantly fixating on fire, playing with fire and dealing with the affects of a fire. Looking at the picture you can see a person on fire and yet she is not destroyed. Jeanette was not destroyed by the fires in her life