Stephanie answers “Was anyone else as horrified as I at those...”

Angela Mogin asked this question about Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis:

Was anyone else as horrified as I at those aspects of the Hillbilly culture the author praises? Mamaw was mean; she cussed, threatened and used physical violence and he admires her- why?

Stephanie And she was always there for him. She may have been gruff ~ but when she was mean (or perceived) to him, it was actually in love and to keep him motiv…moreAnd she was always there for him. She may have been gruff ~ but when she was mean (or perceived) to him, it was actually in love and to keep him motivated. Sounds backward, I know... but if you notice, her statements to him were to not be lazy, get education and keep striving for more. (less)

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