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The Lonely, Good Company Of Books

Decent Essays

Richard Rodriguez writes in his essay, “The Lonely, Good Company of Books,” how he once struggled with the concept of being “educated” while studying in school (191). It is true that society has developed the idea that to be educated means to be successful in life, but is this really true? Education is certainly a contributing factor to one’s future, however, what exactly does it mean to be “educated” in today’s world? Although the times have changed and the world has become more modernized, learning has remained as important, if not more so, as it had when it was first discovered that it was essential to function in an advanced society. Being educated means that they know the basic knowledge, are able to apply those skills to different situations, and use them to comprehend and give back to the community.
To start, being educated is to receive an education, and more often than not, education begins with the basics. As soon as they are old enough, children learn the basics from their parents and teachers. Such basics include skill sets such as reading, writing, and problem solving, vital to one’s schooling, as they are the underlying structure to build up other skills. In order to begin their education, children should know the basic skills, the foundations, to accurately build their knowledge.
An educated individual in today’s world should be able to understand and relay ideas or facts to other people or themselves efficiently. As it is, the first foundation taught to a

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