![]() ![]() "They get married and belong to other people. As for girls, the peasants considered it a complete waste of time for them to go to school. They would be out in the fields when they were barely in their teens. Children of school age would stay at home to help their families with their work or look after younger brothers and sisters. The virtual absence of any chance of a better future and the near total immobility for anyone born a peasant took the incentive out of the pursuit of knowledge. ![]() Might as well start earning your work points right away." You don't get a grain of rice more for being able to read books. "You pay fees and read for years, and in the end you are still a peasant, earning your food with your sweat. ![]()
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