Jeannette Walls' memoir, 'The Glass Castle,' takes readers on a captivating journey through her extraordinary upbringing. The story commences with an introduction to an adult Jeannette residing in New York City, where she witnesses her mother, Rose Mary, sifting through a dumpster. This encounter establishes the theme of homelessness and family dynamics that form the core of the narrative.
As we immerse ourselves in Jeannette's early childhood recollections, we are transported to the Arizona desert, where, at the tender age of three, she lives in a trailer park. It is in this stark setting that a distressing incident occurs when her tutu catches fire, resulting in a hospital visit and stirring emotions of parental neglect.
