Such an intriguing review! I read Beneath the Wheel a long time ago, possibly I was sixteen as well or a little older. Growing up in Austria, my parents had a copy lying around that I of course picked up & read. My main takeaway has always been that our education system is antiquated & can be toxic to young minds not suited to it. For me personally, the "traditional" school (compulsory Latin for five years) I went to was exactly the right environment & I know how lucky I am in that! Maybe Beneath the Wheel served as a healthy reminder that many other students aren't so lucky, that we should focus on what others really need to flourish rather than what we think they need.
So worth the read; thank you.
Such an intriguing review! I read Beneath the Wheel a long time ago, possibly I was sixteen as well or a little older. Growing up in Austria, my parents had a copy lying around that I of course picked up & read. My main takeaway has always been that our education system is antiquated & can be toxic to young minds not suited to it. For me personally, the "traditional" school (compulsory Latin for five years) I went to was exactly the right environment & I know how lucky I am in that! Maybe Beneath the Wheel served as a healthy reminder that many other students aren't so lucky, that we should focus on what others really need to flourish rather than what we think they need.