How in Part I does Walls introduce the theme of searching for one’s true home?

Walls is uncomfortable in her own apartment

Jeannette’s ambiguous relationship with fire reflects what theme?

The line between chaos and order

What is ironic about Dad’s teaching the Ergo game to her?

She will eventually have the thinking skills to figure out he is not a hero

What insights does narrator-Jeannette confirm with the analogy comparing her family to the cactus?

They hardly eat, but gorge themselves when they happen to find food

How does Walls implicitly reveal information about her relationship with her mother in Part I?

She describes her mother digging through the garbage

What is the irony of Mom and Dad’s calling the story of Santa Claus deception?

They continually lie to their children for their own benefit

How do Mom and Dad’s preparation for “the skedaddle” further characterize them?

They selfishly only bring their own personal items

Explain the thematic significance of the destroyed Christmas tree and gifts.

It represents how the children have lost hope in their dad, It represents the loss of hope the family feels following Rex's detox

What does Dad’s response to Jeannette’s request that he stop drinking indicate about him?

He feel crushed that he is no longer Jeannette's hero

What might Grandma Smith’s death signify?

The loss of the only person and place that made Jeannette feel at home

How does Jeanette’s comparison of herself to Quixote the cat illustrate the child-Jeannette’s perspective on her family

She believes she is disposable, like the cat

Which theme is advanced when Walls accepts Billy Deal’s ring?

The theme of homelessness. She wants a posession of her own.

What is ironic about Mom’s opinion of chewing gum?

She does not take other manners seriously, but makes a big deal about gum

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The Glass Castle Pt I and II

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Part I and II

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1
How in Part I does Walls introduce the theme of searching for one’s true home?
Walls is uncomfortable in her own apartment
Walls continues to live a life of a drifter
Walls can not afford New York City rent
Walls loves having luxury items, but can not afford them
2
Jeannette’s ambiguous relationship with fire reflects what theme?
The line between chaos and order
A sense of homelessness
The line between joy and pain
Pyromaniac tendencies in small children
3
What is ironic about Dad’s teaching the Ergo game to her?
Lori is his favorite child
She will eventually have the thinking skills to figure out he is not a hero
She will eventually have the thinking skills to finish the Prospector
It's a drinking game and therefore bad for children
4
What insights does narrator-Jeannette confirm with the analogy comparing her family to the cactus?
They love the heat
They drink a lot of water
They feel most comfortable in the desert
They hardly eat, but gorge themselves when they happen to find food
5
How does Walls implicitly reveal information about her relationship with her mother in Part I?
She describes her mother digging through the garbage
She writes that she and her mother don't get along
She describes her mother and father fighting
Her mother yells at her from the street
6
What symbolic significance does the Joshua tree have?
Mom believes the tree is beautiful b/c of the harsh conditions it's endured
Jeannette believes it is ugly because it does not look normal
Mom believes her painting of the Joshua tree with make them rich
Both diamond and circle
7
What is the irony of Mom and Dad’s calling the story of Santa Claus deception?
They continually lie to their children for their own benefit
They believe lying is sinful
They believe that Santa Clause is a pagan idea
They reject anything having to do with religious holidays
8
How do Mom and Dad’s preparation for “the skedaddle” further characterize them?
The FBI is after them and they have to lay low
They allow their children to bring everything they want
They hate leaving the home that they've always lived in
They selfishly only bring their own personal items
9
Explain the thematic significance of the destroyed Christmas tree and gifts.
It represents the hositlity Rex feels toward organized religion
It represents how the children have lost hope in their dad
It represents the loss of hope the family feels following Rex's detox
It represents how the family does not need material posessions to be happy
10
What does Dad’s response to Jeannette’s request that he stop drinking indicate about him?
He feels angry to be called out for his actions
He feel crushed that he is no longer Jeannette's hero
He feels suspicious that his wife is putting Jeannette up to this
He feels empowered to kick the habit
11
What might Grandma Smith’s death signify?
The loss of the only person and place that made Jeannette feel at home
The loss of a awful burden to the family
The opportunity to cut ties with someone who the family never liked
A change in mom's priorities for the better
12
What does the idea of the Glass Castle come to represent?
The hopes and dreams of the family
A home the family can rent so they can make some money
Another of Rex's broken promises
Both triangle and circle
13
How does Jeanette’s comparison of herself to Quixote the cat illustrate the child-Jeannette’s perspective on her family
She believes her family should live in a shelter
She believes she is disposable, like the cat
She believes she always be homeless
She believes her family hates her like they hate the cat
14
Which theme is advanced when Walls accepts Billy Deal’s ring?
The theme of growing up. Billy teaches her valuable life lessons
The theme of homelessness. She wants a posession of her own.
The theme of homelessness. She is hoping to move in with Billy's family
The theme of family. Billy is the best friend in her life.
15
What is ironic about Mom’s opinion of chewing gum?
She once choked on gum and has a fear of it
She loves gum, but chooses not to chew it for health reasons
Rex chews gum and she hates it
She does not take other manners seriously, but makes a big deal about gum

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