Jeanette Tries To Make Her House Prettier From The Outside

The Glass Castle
Name
Institution
Date
Why do you think Jeanette tries to make her house prettier from the outside?
In the book, the glass castle Jeanette is full of illusion that she needs to release in order to fully overcome her past. She tries to make her house prettier from the outside due to loss of recognition because she had always dreamt of having a fantastic home. She usually felt the need for recognition expressing her feelings in different ways.
The non-reality of her childhood ideas drives her to seek for acceptance by changing things around her including the house. However, she later realizes that her ideas are dreams based on her father's illusions. The fact she decides to paint her house prettier from the outside shows that she is ...