Stephanie 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?

Stephanie Patricia, it is hard to understand. However, I'm reading it and am really disturbed. This is a family overtaken with assumptions and dogma. Plenty of …morePatricia, it is hard to understand. However, I'm reading it and am really disturbed. This is a family overtaken with assumptions and dogma. Plenty of people are like this. It shows up in popular opinion regarding all sorts of topics such as politics, education, and our own limitations in understanding. People want to be more powerful and in control than they really are. I think that is at the heart of why this happens. I felt sorry for her parents because of this. But it was uncomfortable to realize how many different forms these issues come in, and how easy it is to be delusional without realizing it, and how much pain and trouble that can cause others. Love this book because the author was adept at helping me to see my own struggles with this.(less)

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