Malan 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?

Malan 'Disgusting' is a strong word here. I, personally, felt frustrated while reading the book and questioned how could she, after spent so many years read…more'Disgusting' is a strong word here. I, personally, felt frustrated while reading the book and questioned how could she, after spent so many years reading and studying and travelling around the outside world, still being so emotionally attached to this abusive family. But again, yes, the level of influences that your original family have on you is enormous and especially that fact that you are being called the 'outsider' or 'lost sheep'. Isn't our society like this? We only believe what others believe and think. We are weaker than we think we are and we can be so easily manipulated by people we trust. (less)

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