The novel The Glass Castle has one prevalent tone throughout the book: optimistic.
Even though Jeannette has no reason to she always seems that things will work out in the end. Everything could be going wrong but she could still see the silver lining or the light at the end of the tunnel. I wish that I could have her optimism.
Important Themes
This novel is full of important themes that show themselves many time throughout the story.
Alcoholism- Many times throughout the novel we see alcohol as a main issue. Rex is addicted to it and it often causes many rifts in the family.
Failed Dreams - Rose Mary has always had a dream of becoming a great artist but this never happens which causes her to not only destroy her chances at a good life but has a huge impact on her children.
False Claims - One dream that Jeanette has is the Glass Castle. The Glass Castle is just one of the many things that Rex promises to build or do for his family and especially Jeannette. Rex claims that they are going to strike it rich by coming up with many different type of inventions. The Glass House is where they were supposed to live once they got rich and the Glass Castle represents the pinnacle of Jeannette's optimism.
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