Comments on: Education by Mark Twain http://www.billdahl.net/quotesiderations/education-by-mark-twain/ "How might words open hearts? May you find them refreshing and share them among your people." Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:50:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Danielle http://www.billdahl.net/quotesiderations/education-by-mark-twain/comment-page-1/#comment-16992 Danielle Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:20:02 +0000 http://www.billdahl.net/?p=1827#comment-16992 Once I analyzed, truely thought about, and finally came to understand this quote by Mark Twain, I realized that I agreed with it. <em>What is education, but something you have no learned yet?</em> Otherwise it would just be a review, right? Mark Twain expresses his true belief for this in his book Huckleberry Finn. In the book, the main character, Huck is put through many obstacles; he meets many people and experiences new things everyday. Though Huck did not receive a thorough education, he did gain more knowledge regarding informal subjects, such as the power of deceit and friendship, and that he would not learn well n a formal environment. Once I analyzed, truely thought about, and finally came to understand this quote by Mark Twain, I realized that I agreed with it. What is education, but something you have no learned yet? Otherwise it would just be a review, right?

Mark Twain expresses his true belief for this in his book Huckleberry Finn. In the book, the main character, Huck is put through many obstacles; he meets many people and experiences new things everyday. Though Huck did not receive a thorough education, he did gain more knowledge regarding informal subjects, such as the power of deceit and friendship, and that he would not learn well n a formal environment.

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