Section Three

The Bronx, where everyone in the Walls family 

stayed at one point at the beginning of their New

York adventure.

Closer to the end of, “The Glass Castle” I come to find out the children were smart enough to get away. It all started with Lori and then Jeannette. They wanted to have freedom and the chance to live somewhere where things happen, they wanted to pursue their dreams in a place they knew they could, and most of all they just wanted out and away from their parents. I was joyous reading the moment they decided to save and earn their way out. I looked forward to the part when they actually left, but there was a surprising and disappointing event. Their father, Rex Walls, never changed; he stole their money for alcohol and cigarettes. He knew they were going to use that money to start their lives in New York, but no he had to make them start all over again and work harder than before. As soon as they could, they would leave because their lives were living terribly the longer they stayed with their parents. Lori left and started life in New York and successfully made it through, allowing Jeannette to follow her soon after. Not much longer and all four Walls kids had made it to New York. They had all been successful or heading towards it until their parents showed up as well. They turned their youngest daughter into a living slob depending on others to take care of her. The first three though did make it to their dreams. They all eventually lived happy lives in the end, leaving me with smiles. Never once did I ever change my mind about those Walls parents. They never will be on my good side, they don’t deserve the children they had because all of them at some point helped them in time of need.