Caritas’s Comments (group member since Feb 18, 2009)

Caritas’s comments from the Caritas of Austin Reading Club group.

Join us on May 1 at the Hilton for our 6th Annual Words of Hope Speaker Series luncheon to hear an inspirational story from central character and inspiration of "Outcasts United", Luma Mufleh.

Contact jluper@caritasofaustin.org for more information!

We are excited about the Third Annual Speaker Series benefiting Caritas of Austin. Featuring Leigh Anne Tuohy, the mother in The Blindside, the event will be on Thursday, April 29. Please post comments and discussion questions--we would love your feedback!

In reaction to the first post, Beth commented that The Glass Castle was a book that she had to put down periodically to digest what she was reading. Are any of you having similar reactions to Walls' story as you are reading? What is it specifically about the book that makes it/made it difficult to read?

The first story Walls tells of her childhood is that of her burning herself severely at age three. She is hospitalized for her burns. Six weeks into her recovery,when her father dramatically and prematurely takes her home from the hospital, he tells her, "you're safe now" (p. 14). How did this opening story affect you as a reader? Why do you think Walls opens with this story, and how does it set the stage for the memoir?