educating a child theme

An adult character goes about deliberately shaping a child's mind as he or she grows up.

8 total · 1 choice · 3 major · 4 minor

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ahp5x35 choice The Miss Hope impostor discussed childrens' education with Mrs. Wellington. The point of the story was a teaching method called "The Schartz-Metterklume Method".
movie: The Mind of Mr Soames (1970) major Dr. Michael Bergen took a kind and gentle approach to raising John, while Doctor Maitland advocated a strict approach.
talesoftheunexpected2x09 major Georgy's mother traumatized the boy by making a point to acquaint him with adult realities, like sexual reproduction and alcohol, from an early age.
tng1x17 major The Aldean parents went about cultivating the talents of the kidnapped children.
movie: Mary Shelleys Frankenstein (1994) minor A peasant mother was teaching her young daughter how to read.
rbt1985e1x02 minor Charles' sister, Carol, spelled out that he could not be his son's only friend but that the son needed to learn how to be with other children.
theamericanshortstory15 minor Octavia forced her young son, James, to slaughter a caged bird by sticking it with a fork. This was Octavia's way of teaching James a valuable life skill.
tz1985e2x05 minor Miss Kemp explained that there were special schools nowadays where Toby could be educated.