Lori disapproves of the book because it doesn’t align with her version of events, and Rosemary admits that she didn’t even finish half the book. Although Brian and Jeannette are much closer to being on the same page when it comes to their childhood, they still remember events differently. Brian shares, “In my opinion, it was a little grimmer than it was presented.” The contrast in the way they recall their childhood illustrates the impact of time on the human memory. It is unknown the very exact story of the Walls children because when they were young, they all perceived their circumstances differently and the passage of time only increased the divide in their stories. The way events are interpreted by an individual can impact them at all stages of life and determine the way they cope with their circumstances. The Walls' children all grew up in the same conditions, but they each have their own perception of it that shaped them as individuals. Previous to the publishing of The Glass Castle, Jeannette felt very ashamed of her background and familiarity with
Lori disapproves of the book because it doesn’t align with her version of events, and Rosemary admits that she didn’t even finish half the book. Although Brian and Jeannette are much closer to being on the same page when it comes to their childhood, they still remember events differently. Brian shares, “In my opinion, it was a little grimmer than it was presented.” The contrast in the way they recall their childhood illustrates the impact of time on the human memory. It is unknown the very exact story of the Walls children because when they were young, they all perceived their circumstances differently and the passage of time only increased the divide in their stories. The way events are interpreted by an individual can impact them at all stages of life and determine the way they cope with their circumstances. The Walls' children all grew up in the same conditions, but they each have their own perception of it that shaped them as individuals. Previous to the publishing of The Glass Castle, Jeannette felt very ashamed of her background and familiarity with