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The Glass Castle

Last updated about 5 years ago

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Directions: Watch the following video clip

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Question 1

1.

Why is the narrator ashamed of and hiding from her mom in excerpt #1? What does this say about her as a person?

Question 2

2.

From excerpt #1:
What examples of IMAGERY can you find within the excerpt? You need at least 2 different examples. One example can be sound, while the other can be vision or any other combination. This response should be 2 paragraphs with at least 5 sentences per paragraph (intro, embedded quote, commentary, and conclusion)

Please provide specific examples AND specific evidence as back up.

Question 3

3.

Based on what you have read and analyzing the title of the novel, what does the glass castle symbolize?

broken promises

family

heroism 

impossible dreams

Question 4

4.

Compare the tone of the scene in the movie clip to the tone of the scene in excerpt #2 of the book?

Question 5

5.

What is the purpose of imagery in literature? Why might Jeannette Walls have used imagery in the book?