Mary Antin

But most of the Gentiles were ignorant.

But most of the Gentiles were ignorant.

First, you had to have a tutor at home, who prepared you and talked all the time about the examination read more

First, you had to have a tutor at home, who prepared you and talked all the time about the examination you would have to pass, till you were scared.

In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths.

In the evening of the first day my father conducted us to the public baths.

No, the czar did not want us in the schools.

No, the czar did not want us in the schools.

If education, culture, the higher life were shining things to be worshiped from afar, he had still a means left read more

If education, culture, the higher life were shining things to be worshiped from afar, he had still a means left whereby he could draw one step nearer to them.