Her character throughout the novel continued to rely on others.The title is symbolic of Walls and her siblings’ relationship with their father. She was often found sleeping over at her friend’s house because she relied on them. She was not one to provide for herself but often looked to others for food, money, and shelter. He matured as a person as well and joined Lori and Jeannette in New York to start a new life. As he grew up, he too realized that his parents were useless and that he needed to take care of himself. They would go on adventures together and fought off all of the bullies together too! He was like Jeannette, adventurous and free, but he was protective of his sisters. She matures quickly and gets a job to provide for her siblings.īrian was Jeannette’s partner in crime. She believed that her parents would be able to take care of them but soon realizes that they are not responsible. She often stayed home with her mother and painted or read books. From the beginning, she was mature for her age and did not go on adventures with Jeannette and Brian. Lori had always been intelligent and a bookworm. Throughout the novel, she continued to neglect her children and focus on her art. As a character, she did not develop, just like in Rex. Rose had a strong passion for art and believed that art would someday make her successful. They did everything by themselves even though they were very young.

From the beginning, she raised her children in such a way that they were very self efficient. She was free-spirited, easy going and believed that age did not limit a person’s actions. In the end, Rex Walls dies due to his weakness. He became even more addicted to alcohol and often failed to care and provide for his family. However, he did not develop as a character. He was a smart and intelligent man who enjoyed physics, science and math and often taught his children as well. He continuously battles alcoholism and tries to fight it. She had also become more responsible and matu Rex Walls This thought continues to stay in her head as she grows up which leads to her moving to New York to start a new life. It’s about having a reliable and stable life. She also realizes that life isn’t only about adventure and freedom. As she matures, her feelings towards her parents also start to change. As she starts to grow older, she starts to mature and realise that her parents failed to provide for their kids. In the beginning of the novel, she is a girl who loves adventure, wild, and adventurous. Jeannette’s character develops a lot throughout the novel.

The characters changed a lot over the course of the novel, especially Jeannette. The Wall’s family was also a very important part of the novel. The novel is mainly focused on her and her experiences. The main character of the novel was Jeannette Walls.

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