TGC Post #5: Pgs. 170-288 (end of book)

SUMMARY:
In the end of the book, Jeannette turns out having a good life. Even though when she moved to New York, and her parents followed her there, she found a decent job. Her brother Brian moved there as well (btw, he ended up becoming a cop! :D). Walls also ends up getting a boyfriend (named Eric) near the end of the novel, which she ended up marrying, and leaving. Like Walls said, "he was a good man, but not the right one for me." (Walls 280). However, she marries the 'right man' for her later, named John, who ended up persuading her to write her novel. Even though her father's idea of making a Glass Castle died away with his death, throughout everything she went through in this novel (and in real life), she ended up having a successful career working for MSNBC.com, and living a life as close as she could get to the Glass Castle.

QUOTE:
"Mom, we can't go on living like this," I said. ----- "That sounds like an awful life," Mom said. "Worse than this?" I asked. Mom turned quiet. She seemed to be thinking. Then she looked up. She was smiling serenely. "I can't leave your father," she said. "It's against the Catholic faith." Then she sighed. "And anyway, you know your mom. I'm an excitement addict." (Walls 187-188).

REACTION:
I kinda knew the novel was going to end up having a good ending, that is, that Jeannette was going to end up having a good life. Well, besides Maureen (her little sister). She ended up going to jail, for stabbing her MOTHER. Really? I don't think she deserved to be stabbed. No way, their mother went through too much BS to be stabbed. I had no idea Maureen was going to grow up to be a convict, either! She seemed like a nice n' cute lil' girl when she was growing up... )= Anyways, on the quote, I'm happy Jeannette finally confronted her mom. *applauds w/ amused face of approval*. Anyways, this is a great Bildungsroman, and I'm happy Jeannette finally 'entered society'. ^__^