While reading The Glass Castle I saw many reoccurring themes, but the one I thought was the most important was the theme of fire. Towards the beginning of the novel, Jeannette explained her first encounter with fire when she nearly burned to death while cooking hot dogs at the age of three. After this incident she became fascinated with fires. I think this addiction occurred because she could relate her life to fire. For instance, one thing Jeannette liked to do with fire was swipe her finger through it to see how much heat she could endure before she was unable to take it anymore. This relates to her life because it can resemble how many hardships she was willing to endure with her unproductive parents. To escape the burning sensation of a finger when it is swiped through fire, it can be moved away. Likewise, to escape from her parents, Jeannette moved to New York with her other two siblings. All in all, I thought that fire was a vital theme shown many times in The Glass Castle.
Above, is a commercial for the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 that shows people who are addicted to their phones. This reminded me of how Jeannette was addicted to fire. Being addicted to your phone leads to problems like running into people or disappointing your date. Likewise, Jeannette's addiction to fire caused her problems, such as burning her doll's face.
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