Both Uses of
distraught
in
The Glass Castle
- His face was tight and closed, but I could tell he was distraught.
p. 180.8 *distraught = extremely distressed
- More distraught than I'd ever seen him, which surprised me, because Erma had seemed to have some sort of an evil hold over Dad, and I thought he'd be relieved to be free of it.
p. 180.8
Definition:
extremely distressed--typically with worry or grief that interferes with clear thinking