Walls' narrative begins with a sense of bewilderment, as she recounts a childhood marked by instability and neglect. Her parents, Rex and Rose Mary, were not malicious; they were simply incapable of providing the stability and security that their children craved. The family's nomadic lifestyle, punctuated by moments of tenderness and traumatic episodes, instilled in Jeannette and her siblings a sense of resourcefulness and self-reliance.
Walls' narrative begins with a sense of bewilderment, as she recounts a childhood marked by instability and neglect. Her parents, Rex and Rose Mary, were not malicious; they were simply incapable of providing the stability and security that their children craved. The family's nomadic lifestyle, punctuated by moments of tenderness and traumatic episodes, instilled in Jeannette and her siblings a sense of resourcefulness and self-reliance.