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?
Joan Why could she not understand? You mean, why did she not see the world and her place in it as you were raised to see it? Perhaps the same reason that y…moreWhy could she not understand? You mean, why did she not see the world and her place in it as you were raised to see it? Perhaps the same reason that you cannot see the world as she did?(less)
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