Andrew 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?

Andrew This looks as though it has already been answered countless times but here is my tuppence worth. The point of the book is to illustrate the difficulti…moreThis looks as though it has already been answered countless times but here is my tuppence worth. The point of the book is to illustrate the difficulties and horrors experienced by someone who lived in an entirely closed system for many years, including the early formative years of childhood. I struggle to a greater extent in trying to understand your perspective than the struggle faced by anyone who finds themselves in this situation. It is difficult enough to disown family members but when the parents in that family inculcate you (from birth) with the sense that the very decision to leave will result in you being condemned to an eternity in hell, it shouldn't be THAT difficult for you to see why the decision to leave such a predicament would present a very specific, formidable and severe set of psychological challenges upon the individual. They should be applauded for having the courage to speak out about their ordeal, rather than being castigated for having undergone it.(less)

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