The glass castle p. 1-66
How did society reject the Walls when they tried to sleep on the beach?
A police officer told them they cannot sleep on the beach, though he was very nice about it. This rejection infuriated Rex and Rose Mary and said it was time to get away from civilization and go to the desert.
What is the Prospector?
An invention Rex is working on to separate gold from rocks
Why does Rex scream at his kids when the U-Haul door opens on the highway?
He is stressed that the police will find them and they were all be separated/go to jail.
How did Rex make himself look like a hero to his kids?
He tells crazy bedtime stories about himself that always makes him look like a hero. He also tells them his plans of the Prospector and Glass Castle which gets them excited for a better life to come.
Where did Rex take Lori when she was stung by a poisonous scorpion?
He took her to a witch doctor.
What did Rex get his kids for Christmas?
He took them into the desert and gave them each their own star in the sky. Jeannette got the planet Venus.
What does it mean to leave somewhere "Rex-Walls-style?"
It means to leave somewhere without paying.
What promise did Jeannette make to Maureen when she was born?
Jeannette promised Maureen that she would always take care of her.
Why does Rex chase a very pregnant Rose Mary with the car?
Rex and Rose Mary were fighting about how long Rose Mary was pregnant. After Rex wouldn't believe Rose Mary was pregnant for 14 months, Rose Mary jumped out of the car and ran.
How did Rex deal with Mary Charlene's death compared to how Rose Mary dealt with it?
Rex shut down and turned to alcohol to cope with the pain of losing Mary Charlene. Rose Mary on the other hand jokes about the situation with her kids and says that everyone will die one day and it's nothing to be upset about.
Why did Rose Mary say she disapproved of the nurse giving Jeannette chewing gum?
Rose Mary said chewing gum was a lower-class habit
Because of Quixote the cat, what did Jeannette fear when she fell out of the family car?
She feared her family would never come back for her.
Why is Rose Mary not angry that her piano will stay in the backyard?
She feels fortunate that she will be able to play music for the neighbors, making everyone happy.
After not being taught that fire was dangerous before or after she was burned, how did Jeannette learn to view fire?
She learned to become fascinated with it.
What did Jeannette like about the hospital?
She likes how clean it was, that she had her own room, got to watch TV, and always had food.
What did Rose Mary say when she saw Jeannette cooking hot dogs a few days after getting out of the hospital?
She says, "Good! You can't fear something as basic as fire."
What does Rose Mary say to Jeannette after throwing their cat Quixote out the window?
She tells Jeannette not to be so sentimental when Jeannette gets upset.
What made Jeannette finally fear fire?
She throws toilet paper that she caught on fire down the toilet in the hotel they are staying in. That night, their hotel room catches on fire, making fire a fear of hers.
How did Jeannette catch on fire?
She was cooking hot dogs by herself and her dress caught on fire.
What would the Glass Castle look like according to Rex?
The Glass Castle would have glass walls, ceiling, and even a glass staircase. It would have solar cells on the top that would catch the sun's rays to create heat and electricity.
What is the Green Lantern? How do Jeannette and Brian feel about it?
The Green Lantern is a house where prostitutes live and work. Jeannette and Brian are captivated by the mysteriousness of it.
How is the Joshua Tree symbolic of Jeannette's life?
The Joshua Tree is ugly when weathered, but incredibly strong. The beauty is on the inside. This is just like Jeannette and the pain she goes through.
Why did Rex almost fight the doctor at the hospital?
The doctor became concerned when Brian showed up with a dirty bandage wrapped around his head from falling and cracking open his head. The doctor questioned the Walls' parenting and Rex retaliated by saying he wasn't treating Jeannette right and disagreed with him medically.
Based on Rex's comment about Jeannette's "snot locker" after falling out of the car, how does the Walls family deal with unfortunate events
The family avoids serious or upsetting situations by laughing through them.
How does Rose Mary's new piano end up in the backyard?
They use the car to push the piano into the house but Rose Mary hits the gas too hard and the piano crashes through the house and out the backdoor.
How did Brian and Jeannette start a fire in the shed they played in?
They went to the dump to collect hazardous materials to mix together and try to explode. These experiments caught the shed on fire.
What was the real reason of why the Walls were always moving?
They were avoiding debt collectors.
Why is it ironic that Rex told Jeannette "Don't worry baby, you're safe now," after escaping Rex-Walls-style?
This is ironic because Rex thinks he is saving Jeannette by getting her out of the institution of a hospital. In his mind, the hospital is dangerous and negative because it is an important pillar in society, which he hates as a whole. In reality, Jeannette was safest in the hospital.
