Kumari de Silva 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?

Kumari de Silva Children are not in a position to question their caretakers. Children lack the ability to get up and leave. They have no access to money, jobs, places…moreChildren are not in a position to question their caretakers. Children lack the ability to get up and leave. They have no access to money, jobs, places to live so most children with abusive parents accept the abuse as normal. I would say All children accept that whatever they grew up with forms the base line for normal. If you don't believe me, try getting married. You will quickly learn what you thought of as "normal" wasn't normal for everyone.

This book is about Westover's struggle to create perspective. She couldn't /didn't have any other perspective than what her family told her until she was a safe distance away. If you have ever moved to a foreign country that's usually the first time you can learn what is average American. It's usually (unless you have foreign parents) the first time you have chance to compare.(less)

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