Emma Rutherford 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?

Emma Rutherford you have to also look at it in her perspective. It's the only thing she's ever known, yes her parents aren't great, but maybe she didn't know that. Wh…moreyou have to also look at it in her perspective. It's the only thing she's ever known, yes her parents aren't great, but maybe she didn't know that. When you're living an isolated life, and you don't know anything else, then you would probably speak to someone about it, but other than that, you can't/won't really do anything about it.(less)

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