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Bullying In The Glass Castle By Jeannette Walls

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"The Glass Castle" is a memoir by Jeannette Walls that recounts her tumultuous childhood and adolescence, growing up in poverty with her unconventional and dysfunctional family. One of the themes that emerges in the book is bullying, both within the family and outside of it. Throughout the book, Walls explores the damaging effects of bullying, both on the individual and on the family as a whole. She also touches on the ways in which poverty and social isolation can contribute to bullying behavior, as well as the importance of resilience and self-reliance in overcoming these challenges. Ultimately, "The Glass Castle" offers a powerful exploration of the complex dynamics of bullying and its impact on individuals and communities. The bullying …show more content…

Another final reason is introduced among many of these other causes. Not only did the Walls family have to suffer discrimination and harassment for these reasons but their actions had a way of gathering themselves negative attention. "Dad believed in freedom of choice, and that included letting his kids decide whether or not to go to school. I loved learning, but I hated school, so I never went" (Walls 53). The decision for the dad to give more than enough autonomy for his kids emphasizes the reason for the constant harassment. "We were always doing the skedaddle, usually in the middle of the night. Dad said that skedaddling kept you on your toes, taught you how to be ready for anything, and that was why America was such a great country: everybody was always skedaddling" (Walls 10). This quote displays and reflects the family’s constant state of instability and unpredictability in their choices. "We were the only ones in the neighborhood who didn't have a phone. We were also the only ones who didn't have a TV, a car, or even running water or indoor plumbing" (Walls 33). This quote shows the profound contrast between the Walls family and their neighbors. This quote can also explain a major difference between the family and many other people in the story. Defining factors such as these, create and use certain ideas to pertain to one's situation in a story. Everlastingly providing more evidence to epitomize different claims and different

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