Away Quote by Jeannette Walls
“Once I became the editor of the school newspaper, I had a key to the school, and I went to the school cafeteria and just took the food they threw away.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, 2005
The narrator uses a literal key to access discarded food, symbolizing resourcefulness and the desire to claim what is otherwise overlooked.
In simple terms: She took what was thrown away using a key.
Key Takeaway
Find value in overlooked resources.
Themes
resourcefulness
survival
social inequality
food waste
personal agency
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
personal
social commentary
When to use this quote
- college life
- low‑income households
- food insecurity
- student activism
Key Concepts
resourcefulness
social critique
economic disparity
Questions to Reflect On
- What resources are you overlooking in your life?
- How do you balance necessity with ethics?
A Different Perspective
The act may be illegal or unethical, raising moral concerns.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
