Pricely Francis 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?

Pricely Francis The book is gripping and fascinating. In the end the author understands her "Horrible and violent" up bringing although it took some doing on her path…moreThe book is gripping and fascinating. In the end the author understands her "Horrible and violent" up bringing although it took some doing on her path. This book only illustrates that humans are nothing more than the sum total of their formative experiences. We cannot be more than our religion, culture, family dynamics, society, etc. Well, yes, we can, but it takes an inordinate amount of mental recalibration and exposure. The only reality we all have is the one in our heads, much of it, if not all of it, inherited. (less)

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