Education In The Glass Castle

A quality education is one of the most important things a human being can receive in their lifetime. It can lead to amazing opportunities and experiences that may not be available to others who do not have proper education. Some families cannot afford the best possible schooling for their children so they have to settle for less. This is not always the case. The Glass Castle defies all statistics and shows the story of how three low income children grew up to be successful in their own way—despite the many obstacles the children face regarding their education during the formative years. The keys to the Walls children’s success can be found in three aspects: 1) Their parents’ emphasis on reading and questioning 2) Their acceptance into the gifted/talented programs in Phoenix and 3) Their resilience during their time in the Welch School District. Rex and Rose Mary Walls were very intelligent people that were gifted in their own ways. Rex was a very skilled engineer and electrician who loved teaching his children about logic and his views on controversial topics. Rose Mary was a
The Walls children are bullied for having their father as the town drunk, old clothes with holes in them, and a stench of not showering for weeks on end. “If you don’t want to sink, you better learn to swim.” (P. 66) The children learned how to swim while in Welch. At times, it seemed as if the world was against them and there was no light at the end of the tunnel. Somehow through all of their struggles, their grades stayed high and so did their hopes. With an alcoholic father and an “unusual” mother, the kids had fight for themselves. Jeanette stated in an interview about how she does not blame her mother for not taking care of her differently because she could not take care of herself. (Diversity Conversation) The Walls children managed to escape Welch and make their success in New York