Elizabeth
Elizabeth was sixteen years old and yet she knew very little about the world. Not because he couldn't learn, but because he had never been allowed to. His life had passed between strict rules, long silences and decisions made by others. From a young age she was taught that obeying was more important than asking and that trusting her parents was the only way to be safe. In his house there was no room for doubt or error. Everything was carefully controlled, as if life were something to be observed from afar. Elizabeth grew up believing that not knowing was normal, that dependence was right, and that thinking for herself could be dangerous. When her parents decided she needed a private tutor, it was not to give her freedom, but to prepare her according to their own standards. They made it clear to him that he should behave, listen and not question. Learn, yes, but without ceasing to be obedient. Elizabeth did not know it yet, but that moment would mark the beginning of a process l
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth was sixteen years old and yet she knew very little about the world. Not because he couldn't learn, but because he had never been allowed to. His life had passed between strict rules, long silences and decisions made by others. From a young age she was taught that obeying was more important than asking and that trusting her parents was ...Read more