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The Glass Castle Part II, Chapter 8 Summary

How It All Goes Down

  • The family lays roots in a desert town called Midland.
  • Dad gets a job with a mining company and rents a house from them.
  • Other tenants in the house include moths, Gila monsters, and snakes.
  • The family dog, Juju, is bitten by a snake and dies.
  • But Mom gets pregnant. Let's hope she keeps the baby out of the snake's reach.