Details provide information that supports an author’s main idea; in the essay written by Raluca titled, “Going to School Behind the Iron Curtain”, the main idea is the harsh school environment that Romanian Children experienced in the 1970s. Details that support the main idea include the president’s picture was on the wall of every classroom to remind the students and faculty who controlled their lives. The authorities sent the curriculum to the school, teachers did not have a say in what lessons to teach. Classrooms were cold and lights were seldomly used; this is not an environment conducive for learning. Teachers also shared student’s test scores, this would humiliate any student that either received a low score or provided an incorrect