Conflicting emotions towards parents from "summary" of The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
The relationship between children and parents is often complex, filled with a mixture of love, admiration, resentment, and anger. In "The Glass Castle," Jeannette Walls vividly portrays the conflicting emotions that she and her siblings feel towards their parents. On one hand, they adore their parents for their intelligence, creativity, and unconventional way of life. They are captivated by their mother's free-spirited nature and their father's grandiose dreams of building a magnificent glass castle. Yet, on the other hand, they are also deeply troubled by their parents' irresponsible behavior, neglect, and inability to provide for their basic needs. They are forced to scavenge for food, endure extreme poverty, and live in squalor due to their parents' refusal to conform to societal norms. This creates a sense of shame and embarrassment in the children, as they struggle to reconcile their admiration for their parents with the harsh reality of their dysfunctional family life. Despite their parents' flaws, the children continue to long for their love and approval. They seek validation from their parents, hoping to earn their praise a...
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