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Sam Neumeier
Professor Mamary
Intro to Liberal Arts
25 September 2016
Jeannette’s Identity
Could the dysfunction of the Walls family have promoted the amazing resilience and strength of Jeannette through various daily challenges? One could argue that the unusual and destructive behavior of Rex and Rose Mary forced her into a few unique situations that resulted in surprisingly her acting as a resilient and successful adult. In moving back to Welch, Virginia, Jeannette lost what minimal sense of security she may have enjoyed while living in her grandmother’s home in Arizona. The culture and climate (both socially and geographically) along with an increased awareness of her and her family’s poverty resulted in a significant loss of …show more content…
This is a perfect representation that your mind is your only enemy. "Life's too short to worry about what other people think," Mom said. "Anyway, they should accept us for who we are" (Walls 16). Rose Mary, although at most times is a horrible parent, does have encouraging momentous. Jeannette over time builds up this courage and knowledge of how to be herself. She over time realizes that everyone has a story some more intricate than others. Putting herself in various situations such as fighting back against the neighborhood kids, or talking with Mrs. Pastor even though she had been told the family had its secrets. Jeannette gained her core identity of courage through placing herself in others shoes and challenging …show more content…
Walls would not be who she is today if she did not have the courage to fight back against poverty, or to let her writing ability be seen. It would have been easy for her to sit back and allow her situation become the rest of her life. I once heard “progress has causes, poverty does not”, this illustrates perfectly that she could have done nothing to change her life and the world around her. Instead she had the courage to take charge of her life, to maximize her potential. Without Walls’ courage she would not have the ability to be who she is today. She had the courage to make her own way out of poverty. Although some of the events that take place in The Glass Castle might seem just a series of events that shape her and her family, I believe the core identity of Jeannette’s book was courage. This is what sets her apart from those who started and remain in poverty to those who turn their situation around in order to become the best they can
Sam Neumeier
Professor Mamary
Intro to Liberal Arts
25 September 2016
Jeannette’s Identity
Could the dysfunction of the Walls family have promoted the amazing resilience and strength of Jeannette through various daily challenges? One could argue that the unusual and destructive behavior of Rex and Rose Mary forced her into a few unique situations that resulted in surprisingly her acting as a resilient and successful adult. In moving back to Welch, Virginia, Jeannette lost what minimal sense of security she may have enjoyed while living in her grandmother’s home in Arizona. The culture and climate (both socially and geographically) along with an increased awareness of her and her family’s poverty resulted in a significant loss of …show more content…
This is a perfect representation that your mind is your only enemy. "Life's too short to worry about what other people think," Mom said. "Anyway, they should accept us for who we are" (Walls 16). Rose Mary, although at most times is a horrible parent, does have encouraging momentous. Jeannette over time builds up this courage and knowledge of how to be herself. She over time realizes that everyone has a story some more intricate than others. Putting herself in various situations such as fighting back against the neighborhood kids, or talking with Mrs. Pastor even though she had been told the family had its secrets. Jeannette gained her core identity of courage through placing herself in others shoes and challenging …show more content…
Walls would not be who she is today if she did not have the courage to fight back against poverty, or to let her writing ability be seen. It would have been easy for her to sit back and allow her situation become the rest of her life. I once heard “progress has causes, poverty does not”, this illustrates perfectly that she could have done nothing to change her life and the world around her. Instead she had the courage to take charge of her life, to maximize her potential. Without Walls’ courage she would not have the ability to be who she is today. She had the courage to make her own way out of poverty. Although some of the events that take place in The Glass Castle might seem just a series of events that shape her and her family, I believe the core identity of Jeannette’s book was courage. This is what sets her apart from those who started and remain in poverty to those who turn their situation around in order to become the best they can