[Eoscstudents] EOSC Book Club

[Maria Gabriela Arroyo]

EOSC Book Club

 

Books can be checked-out at the EOSC Wilburton Library.

 

         

 

The Glass Castle Summary

Jeanette Walls tells the true story of her unconventional childhood. Her
parents-the artistic, inattentive Rose Mary and the intelligent, alcoholic
Rex-neglect their children and fail to provide for them adequately. Jeanette
learns how to care for herself at an early age.

*	The first half of the memoir takes place in Phoenix, Arizona, where
the Walls live in the house Rose Mary inherited. Rex's drinking problem
escalates and results in him losing his job as an engineer. The family's
financial situation continues to get worse.
*	Rose Mary forces Rex and the kids to move to Rex's hometown of
Welch, West Virginia, where they take up residence in a small, leaky,
fungus-ridden house. There, the Walls children pursue their education while
Rex drinks and Rose Mary pursues her painting.
*	Jeanette does well in school and is accepted to Barnard College in
New York City. She works as a live-in maid while earning her degree.
Eventually, Jeannette finds success in publishing, marries well, and writes
this memoir. Her parents meanwhile choose to live in poverty as squatters
and artists.

 

 <https://www.enotes.com/topics/the-glass-castle>
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We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

 Sincerely, 

 

The Library Staff

Maria, Kim and Gabriela

 

 

Maria Gabriela Arroyo

Administrative Assistant to the Librarian

Eastern Oklahoma State College

1301 W. Main Street 

213 Bill H. Hill Library 

Wilburton, OK  74578

918.465.1781

918.465.0112 Fax

 <mailto:marroyo at eosc.edu> marroyo at eosc.edu

 

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