Im answers “This book is disgusting to me. I do not...”

Patricia Barry asked this question about Educated:

This book is disgusting to me. I do not understand why an educated and worldly individual would have difficulty understanding the horrible and violent upbringing that she experienced. It is unbelievable to me that she could not understand the violent situation, yet uneducated upbringing she endured. I have completely misunderstood her manner of education in a life in our country, in this country, how is this possible?

Im I did not quite understand why she has such a hard time cutting her entire family off after she's become educated and exposed... I find her learning p…moreI did not quite understand why she has such a hard time cutting her entire family off after she's become educated and exposed... I find her learning process and her pursue of higher education very intriguing. But she spent way too much time dwelling on the unnecessary things that would bring her down - her family etc. The craft of her writing is amazing but the story seems commonplace. Just another one of those abusive and ignorant household stories, but very well written. (less)

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