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Physical Abuse In Matilda

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In the movie Matilda, the main character, Matilda, experiences mental, emotional, and even sometimes physical abuse. The only way for her to escape the mean and cruel comments from her family and the head dutches, Mrs. Trunchbull, is through her love for reading. Her ability to read allows her to relieve her mind of her hardships. One well-known quote from the movie is stated by the Matilda’s Father, “I’m smart, you’re dumb, I’m big, you’re little, I’m right, You’re wrong. And there is nothing you can do about it.” This quote relates to the teaching system seen today in America. In Paulo Freire’s discussion about the Banking system of Education, he explains how teachers have taken away the ability of students to further digest the material
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