Sher Ellis 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?

Sher Ellis Not until I witnessed my five year old grandson defending his parents on everything and anything did I realize how strongly innate the parent-child re…moreNot until I witnessed my five year old grandson defending his parents on everything and anything did I realize how strongly innate the parent-child relationship is. As Tara repeated, she loves her parents. This is not a bond easily broken and contributes to denial and guilt. Do you ever really out-grow a bad childhood? Can you cold-turkey bonded relationships? Do you dissect and analyze or sweep everything away? Obviously this book was part of her effort to understand. I think she is far from completing her understanding as it will continue to evolve. (less)

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