Annelies 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?

Annelies I sympathize, it is terrifying. It brings home how little reason can do unless the individual who is subjected to this type of life can wrest free of …moreI sympathize, it is terrifying. It brings home how little reason can do unless the individual who is subjected to this type of life can wrest free of a long and crippling indoctrination. And here I sit and wonder if I should say: "There but for the grace of God go I" or that this never would have happened to me. It makes me afraid of and fear for all those in this country, who can practice this kind of double-think and point an accusing finger at others and name them a threat.

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