The Value of Education
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He certainly used his native intelligence to achieve great things. He did overcome obstacles. Some of us do overcome obstacles but cannot achieve the marvelous things he did just because we are not smart enough.KristyKhem wrote: ↑02 Jul 2019, 21:07 The author seems to value education very much!
He wrote about how empowered he felt when he learned his father was a lawyer. He once mentioned that Auntie Gertrude showed him off to her customers because he was a 'bright boy'. He also stated that he achieved A's in every subject, he was offered free lessons because he was a promising student, and he topped the country in his exams. He even won a scholarship. In one instance, he voiced his discontent at not being recognized for placing in the top three at the Special Assembly.
Do you think there was a big focus on education? And do you think did the author wanted to set himself apart from others in his life by focusing so much on his academic achievements?
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Obviously, he worked very hard to get his education and he used it well. Unfortunately, some of us don't have the intelligence he was born with.KristyKhem wrote: ↑02 Jul 2019, 21:07 The author seems to value education very much!
He wrote about how empowered he felt when he learned his father was a lawyer. He once mentioned that Auntie Gertrude showed him off to her customers because he was a 'bright boy'. He also stated that he achieved A's in every subject, he was offered free lessons because he was a promising student, and he topped the country in his exams. He even won a scholarship. In one instance, he voiced his discontent at not being recognized for placing in the top three at the Special Assembly.
Do you think there was a big focus on education? And do you think did the author wanted to set himself apart from others in his life by focusing so much on his academic achievements?
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I disagree a bit. While the grades were important, they were only so important in that he needed higher grades to get the scholarships and grants he did. I think it's more the use of the knowledge that was important than the knowledge itself.Firefawkes wrote: ↑06 Aug 2019, 12:54 The author definitely seems to value education highly, and rightly so if it was something he had to work hard for. However, the author seemed to value higher grades specifically instead of knowledge itself.
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I think it's interesting to think about the bigger meaning behind this book. By arguing that education upliftss the community, and not just the individual, it shows that that the author may have had a higher meaning associated with his education theme.
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Naturally when you are smart, you're easily distinguishable from others. And in a society where education is highly valued - it is easy to see why he focused so much on his academic achievements.KristyKhem wrote: ↑02 Jul 2019, 21:07 The author seems to value education very much!
He wrote about how empowered he felt when he learned his father was a lawyer. He once mentioned that Auntie Gertrude showed him off to her customers because he was a 'bright boy'. He also stated that he achieved A's in every subject, he was offered free lessons because he was a promising student, and he topped the country in his exams. He even won a scholarship. In one instance, he voiced his discontent at not being recognized for placing in the top three at the Special Assembly.
Do you think there was a big focus on education? And do you think did the author wanted to set himself apart from others in his life by focusing so much on his academic achievements?
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