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Genre of 'Educated'
Genre of 'Educated'
Memoir/autobiographical work
Author of 'Educated'
Author of 'Educated'
Tara Westover
Tara's highest degree achieved
Tara's highest degree achieved
PhD in history from Cambridge University
Central conflict in 'Educated'
Central conflict in 'Educated'
Tension between personal growth & family loyalty
Gene Westover's occupation
Gene Westover's occupation
Salvaging scrap metal
Faye Westover's occupation
Faye Westover's occupation
Unlicensed midwife & herbal healer
Gene's extreme beliefs
Gene's extreme beliefs
Gov't paranoia, Day of Judgement approaching, radical self-reliance
What Westover children were denied
What Westover children were denied
School, birth certificates, medical attention
First Westover child to attend college
First Westover child to attend college
Tyler (third son)
Tara's age when starting university
Tara's age when starting university
17 years old (Jan 2004)
First university Tara attended
First university Tara attended
Brigham Young University
Brother who physically abused Tara
Brother who physically abused Tara
Shawn
Tara's university major
Tara's university major
History
Fellowship Tara received for Cambridge
Fellowship Tara received for Cambridge
Cambridge Gates Fellowship
Narrative perspective of memoir
Narrative perspective of memoir
Retrospective (from late twenties looking back)