Desire for stability and normalcy from "summary" of The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
The desire for stability and normalcy is a recurring theme throughout the story, underscoring the chaos and unpredictability that the author and her siblings experience in their unconventional upbringing. The Walls children long for a sense of security and consistency, but their parents, Rex and Rose Mary, are unable to provide it due to their own personal demons and unconventional lifestyle choices.
Despite their best efforts to create some semblance of stability in their lives, the Walls children are constantly uprooted and forced to adapt to new environments. This constant state of flux takes a toll on them, leaving them craving the kind of normalcy that most children take for granted. From moving from one dilapidated house to another to scrounging for food and facing neglect and abuse from their parents, the Walls children are denied the stability and security that they so desperately crave.
The desire for stability is most keenly felt by the author, Jeannette, who dreams o...
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