Ishwari 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?

Ishwari I pains me to know that an 'educated and worldly individual' as yourself fails to understand and accept the existence of various perspectives and pain…moreI pains me to know that an 'educated and worldly individual' as yourself fails to understand and accept the existence of various perspectives and painful realities. These perspectives and realities can be wrong and right, but it takes and well formed mind to first accept things are they are and then move to change it. Criticizing a book on the basis of personal lack in understanding of reality hardly proves anything. But of course, your views can be based upon anything 'you' please. (less)

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