"The Glass Castle" is a memoir by Jeannette Walls that recounts her unconventional and often tumultuous childhood. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, Jeannette and her siblings faced poverty and instability, largely due to their parents' erratic behavior. Her father, a charismatic yet irresponsible man, dreamed of building a glass castle, representing hope and ambition, while her mother, an artist, often neglected the children's basic needs in pursuit of her own passions. The narrative...