The Glass Castle: Maureen's Birth

For weeks after the new addition to their family was born, she still didn't have a name. "The baby went without a name for weeks. Mom said she wanted to study it first, the way she would study the subject of a painting. We had a lot of arguments over what the name should be" (Walls 46). This new baby girl completes the Walls family. They have a total of four children, Lori, Jeannette, Brian, and Maureen. The little baby's name ended up being Lilly Ruth Maureen, but they would call the baby Maureen.

Jeannette was so excited to have a new baby sister. "Mom handed me the baby. I was going to turn six in a few months, and  Mom said I was mature enough to hold her the entire way home. The baby was pink and wrinkly but absolutely beautiful, with big blue eyes, soft wisps of blond hair, and the tiniest fingernails I had ever seen. She moved in confused, jerky motions, as if she couldn't understand why Mom's belly wasn't still around her. I promised her I'd always take care of her" (Walls 46). I like this quote because it shows how happy Jeannette is that Maureen was born. It also shows how important each sibling is. Since they were always on the move, they were all each others best friends. They relied on each other to take care of themselves, since their parents had a little role in raising them.