The Glass Castle pg. 262-288

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what was the name of Jeanette's first husband

Eric

"never did build that Glass Castle"

Jeanette--to dad when they were reminicing about the past

"I'm sorry Maureen, I'm sorry for everything"

Jeanette--to herself when Maureen was leaving to California

"but she laughs like you do"

Jessica--to Jeanette when describing her mom's laugh to hers

what was the name of Jeanette's second husband

John

who suggested having a family Thanksgiving

John

what did Maureen usually work as

a bartender or waitress

what was Brian's Christmas present

a book of poetry

what did Brian want to become

a cop

what was Lori's Christmas present

a cracked lamp

what favor did mom ask Jeanette for

a million dollars

what did dad call Maureen in arguments

a sick puppy

what did Maureen call dad in arguments

a worthless drunk

what was Maureen's Christmas present

an antique porcelain doll

what did Jeanette buy mom for Christmas

an antique silver cross

what was John's job

an author and writer

what was Lori's job when Jeanette was in college

an illustrator at a comic-book company

what was Jeanette's Christmas present

an orange crew neck sweater

what did Lori begin working as

as a freelance artist in fantasy

how did mom describe Brian

brave

how did Jeanette describe her life with Eric

calm and predictable

"I've always believed in the value of good tuition"

dad--to Jeanette when he gave her the money for her college tuition

"since when is it wrong for a father to take care of his little girl"

dad--to Jeanette when he was giving her the money for her remaining college tuition

"have I ever let you down"

dad--to Jeanette when she looked at dad for one last time before leaving

"I don't want any of that, either now or when i'm gone"

dad--to Jeanette when she looked out the window

"I don't have to see my Mountain Goat grabbing a sheepskin to know she's got her college degree"

dad--to Jeanette when she was apologizing for not inviting him to her graduation ceremony

"you must be mighty ashamed of your old man"

dad--when Jeanette bought him new things while he bought them junk from the street

how did mom describe Jeanette

hard worker

why was dad dying

he caught a rare tropical disease after getting into a fistfight with Nigerian drug dealers

why didn't dad go visit Jeanette's apartment

he felt out of place

why did Jeanette divorce Eric

he was a good man but not the right one

what did dad die of

heart attack

what job did one of the hospital administrators get dad

maintenance man

"no one in the building could survive without him"

mom--about dad since he hooked up every squat with free juice (electricity)

"I'm deeply disappointed in you"

mom--to Jeanette when she refused asking Eric for a million dollars

"look at the way you live. you've sold out. next thing I know, you'll become a Republican..where are the values i raised you with"

mom--to Jeanette when she said that she was comfortable

"they make it too easy to be homeless. if it was really unbearable, we'd do something different"

mom--to Jeanette when they were heading into their third year of being homeless

"upstate's the sticks"

mom--when dad asked if she wanted to go upstate with him

"Life with your father was never boring"

mom--when she was saying a toast

where did dad get the money for Jeanette's tuition

playing poker

how did mom describe Maureen

pretty

why was mom excited

she found her and dad a place to live in TLC

what did Jeanette find herself doing after her dad died

she found herself wanting to be somewhere other than where she was

what did Maureen do to mom

she stabbed her

how did mom describe Lori

smart

what did dad say he'd be if he were back on the streets

sober

what word did John use to describe Jeanette's scar

textured

what did mom's father teach her

to never sell land

where did Jeanette move after her divorce

to the West Side in an apartment

what did dad ask Jeanette to buy for him

vodka

what did Jeanette buy dad

warm clothes


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