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Perseverance Quotes in The Glass Castle

How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

"You've got to get right back in the saddle. You can't live in fear of something as basic as fire." (2.2.2)

Jeannette's greatest strength is her resilience. If she didn't have such fortitude, she'd probably have broken down as a result of her family. Are other members of her family this resilient? Are her parents?

Perseverance

Quote #2

I crawled along the railroad embankment to the road and sat down to wait for Mom and Dad to come back. (2.6.15)

Jeannette is four years old here, yet she crawls along the side of the road like Bruce Willis after an explosion in a Die Hard movie. She is made of tough stuff.

Perseverance

Quote #3

"Just a little dustup," I said. (2.10.20)

Some people are tough, and some people just act tough. Jeannette is able to do both.

Perseverance
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