The more you think the more certain you am that obedience is the gateway through which knowledge enters the mind of the child?

Answer 1

I know that this is long but I assure you that if you read it all the way through, you may yet find what you are looking for. I am not entirely certain what it is you are asking. This is a piece from a letter that Anne Sullivan wrote about Helen Keller, and if you are asking for an explanation as to what it means, it really depends upon how you look at it. The actual saying goes "The more I think, the more certain I am that obedience is the gateway through which knowledge enters the mind of a child." For me this means that each time Anne thought about it, it made her more certain that this fact was true. Think about it this way: If you went to school, but you refused to read the books and do the homework as you were told, would you learn? I think not. You must be willing to learn in order to do so. To be willing to learn is to accept the authority of another, to accept the fact that you must obey their instruction to learn what they have to teach you. Tell me this: When you were learning to form letters and, out of them, words, what if you decided not to form them as you were told, therefore being disobedient? It would have been far more difficult to learn the correct formation of letters and words if you were not willing to obey your instructor, yes? This has been a rather long explanation, but I do appreciate you bearing with me, for in doing so, you have accepted the fact that this paragraph might have some vital information in reply to your inquiry. Remember when I asked you (in the first sentence) to read this all the way through? Obviously, if you are reading this sentence, then you have been obedient to my request. If you had impatiently skimmed over this paragraph, or stopped in the middle and left this page, you would have missed the information for which you asked. But by reading it thoroughly, as I hope you did, you, I hope, have learned the answer to your problem, therefore gaining knowledge through the gateway that is obedience. I hope this has been helpful to you. God Bless You.

Answer 2

Obedience can create structure and discipline in a child's learning process, leading to better absorption and retention of knowledge. However, critical thinking and questioning are also essential for a well-rounded education, as they encourage deeper understanding and application of concepts. It's important to balance obedience with fostering independent thinking skills to help children become lifelong learners.