Parents are in our lives as tools of wisdom and compassion as we grow up. Trusting parents grows over time through observation of actions and words. In Jeannette Wall’s memoir, she had to grow up very quickly. Her mother was a wayward teacher who did not commit to one job for very long. Her father was a drunk who has shown he is not the most trustworthy. Through all of that turmoil, Jeanette and her siblings were able to persevere. They worked hard to earn enough money to move to New York City. That was their dream. Instead of supporting their dreams of a better life, Jeanette’s father stole the money in order to buy more alcohol and cigarettes. The act of stealing all of their hard earned money blew the trust that was left between Jeanette and her father. Jeannette's father let her down countless times. Instead of admitting to stealing the money, Jeanette’s father tried to get her to stay in Welch by talking to her about the Glass Castle. Jeanettes dream of going to New York overshadowed the empty promise of a Glass Castle; Jeanette wanted her dad to “build the Glass Castle, but don’t do it for me.” Soon after, Jeanette was in New York City, following her dream. …show more content…
Then, there are others who do not realize the effects of their actions. Jeanette’s father is one of those people. He was a person who really thought he was doing the right thing by trying to keep his children from moving to New York City. The trust that was lost between Jeanette and her father never seemed to be fully repaired in the book. Trust is like an eraser, it gets smaller with every mistake. When those we love make a mistake, we still love them deeply, but we don’t like what they