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Review Of ' The Collector ' By John Fowles Essay

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Jean Roxanne Santa Cruz
Paul Kintzele
English 4313-13794
Dec. 12, 2016
The effects of education in The Collector In John Fowles novel The Collector, education is used to distinguish the differences between the main characters; Fred and Miranda. The education level of the characters correspond with their family, class, and power. Fred had a great amount of loss and struggles in his childhood. The lack of encouragement and closeness with his family affected his interest in higher education and mental stability. Miranda on the other hand has her share of family struggles but unlike Fred she grew up in a better home with well-educated parents of an upper-middle class. Their educational differences led them to learn different things about one another and their surroundings. With Miranda, education plays a role on how she is in her relationship with Fred, G.P, and how both relationships have similarities. Some people may argue that being educated can come in two forms; formal education and life experiences. Being educated means to have learned a skill and knowledge that can be used throughout life (Gaff 4). Everyone is educated in some way, some people are just better educated than others. Different people will acknowledge that an educated person has other concepts than formal education (Pring 10). Miranda expresses formal education considering her social class, family background, and as an art major. Fred exhibits being educated through life experiences; works at the county

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