Childhood Of Struggle And Despair In The Glass Castle By Jeannette Walls

In her heart-wrenching memoir, The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls reflects on her childhood of struggle and despair. She reminisces on the many obstacles she had faced, from going hungry for days on end to being sexually assaulted at a young age. Her vivid reflections, allows her to shed light on circumstances generations of readers whom may never have had the misfortune of experiencing in person. This insight gives the reader a greater understanding of the struggles that many face. The way in which she connects with the reader through her emotional story furthers the reader’s understanding of the wrath that poverty and mental illness can play in one’s life.
Although she loved her father, as she aged and he became more dependent on alcohol,