Christine 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?

Christine I just finished EDUCATED - and thought 'how could this happen'? But if you look at how our country has degraded over the last years, you can see that …moreI just finished EDUCATED - and thought 'how could this happen'? But if you look at how our country has degraded over the last years, you can see that it DOES happen, people are being dumbed down - by fundamental systems, reality TV, laziness. Unless one raised under these conditions seeks knowledge, knowledge won't be found. I think it's a very good book.(less)

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