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Sometimes I think I maybe should have gone to law school. This book is making today one of those days.

Escapism is a major theme in the story,shown most in Rex Walls.Rex is chased by the cops for crimes he has committed but he chooses to look at the situation as an adventure then a danger.Lori is more a static character in the novel, she didn‘t change much through the story nor did she talk much. It seems like Lori has just given up overall with her parents principles, the limited info the novel gives on her builds my curiosity about her even more.

This book is incredible! It will make you want to cry and yell at the same time. The Glass Castle tells the story of a young girl trying to find her place in her highly dysfunctional family.
Everywhere she goes, chaos and mania follows. Whenever her family begins to settle down and her life gains some semblance of normalcy, the little world she has created for herself is striped away as she moves once again.

A common theme in the novel is fire which is closely related to Jeannette. It was introduced that Jeanette was connected with fire when she had a cooking accident which left her burned. Jeannette is the protagonist of the novel and is a dynamic character as we see her development throughout the story. Jeannette is positive and adventurous even with the adversity she faces growing up. I chose Jeannette because I keep reading to see how she matures.

Collect all the genres!

The Glass Castle presents a theme of false hope. Throughout the novel, Jeanette (the narrator and protagonist) is constantly putting her hope in things that let her down. Things like the promises of her father, their temporary homes, and the friends she meets in new places. Jeannette is a very relatable character who‘s emotions are very strong. Because she is the narrator we also get a very in depth description of how she feels in all scenarios

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/UOsV4sU-tBw

Enjoy!

…. the world is forcing me to hold your hannnd 🎶

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Malaka Gharib shows us what it was like growing up the daughter of a Filipino mother and Egyptian father. Living in California, but spending summers in Egypt with her father‘s new family, the clash of cultures becomes increasingly evident. Like most teens, she struggled with identity. I loved the relationship and parallels between her and Hala. Also loved the 90s music references; we must be about the same age. 🤘🏼

One theory is that #FaceTheMusic originated from theatre, where performers had to literally face the music (the orchestra positioned in front of the stage, in this case) and overcome stage fright.

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