I mentioned something to that effect while we were doing the dishes, and Dussel launched into a veritable tirade.
“How can you possibly understand the psychology of a man? That of a child isn't so difficult.
But you're far too young to read a book like that. Even a twenty-year-old man would be unable to comprehend it.”
(So why did he go out of his way to recommend it to Margot and me?)
Mrs. van D. and Dussel continued their harangue: “You know way too much about things you're not supposed to.
You've been brought up all wrong. Later on, when you're older, you won't be able to enjoy anything anymore.
You'll say, ‘Oh, I read that twenty years ago in some book.’
You'd better hurry if you want to catch a husband or fall in love, since everything is bound to be a disappointment to you.
You already know all there is to know in theory. But in practice? That's another story!”
Can you imagine how I felt? I astonished myself by calmly replying, “You may think I haven't been raised properly, but many people would disagree!”
They apparently believe that good child-rearing includes trying to pit me against my parents, since that's all they ever do.
And not telling a girl my age about grown-up subjects is fine. We can all see what happens when people are raised that way.
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