Brittany 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?

Brittany If you are raised as sheltered as she was you wouldn't have known any better either. Children are extremely susceptible to "brainwashing" and "manipul…moreIf you are raised as sheltered as she was you wouldn't have known any better either. Children are extremely susceptible to "brainwashing" and "manipulation" because they rely on their parents to show them how to function in society. If that society is that of a survivalist where you are so cut off and removed from everything else that you don't dare venture too far off - it is completely normal to expect nothing more from the world simply because you just don't know any better.(less)

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