Episode Synopsis "The Writing on the Walls "

The Glass Castle is a book that will capture readers’ attention right off the bat, the memoir is filled with stories of Jeanette Walls’ life as she grew up in poverty, raised by dysfunctional parents who fail time and time again to provide for their children. The Writing on the Walls podcast discusses all the crazy details of the Walls’ families unconventional experiences by finding various themes throughout the book and comparing it to Beowulf. While discussing a modern text like The Glass Castle and a foundational text like Beowulf, podcast members discuss to what extent a theme is applicable to both Beowulf and the Glass Castle. Members explain their theme and point out direct examples in both texts, then have the opportunity to present a question and discuss it with other podcast members. This arrangement establishes a great flow of conversation that will hook readers and provide a fascinating insight into themes in traditional and modern texts.

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