A determined woman who reconstructs her identity through education while navigating the trauma of an abusive and isolated upbringing.
Inspired by an older brother who went to college, Westover taught herself enough algebra and grammar to pass the ACT and enter Brigham Young University at age 17. Educated : A memoir
A midwife and herbal healer who, despite moments of independence, remains loyal to her husband’s ideologies and fails to protect her children from domestic abuse. A determined woman who reconstructs her identity through
Westover often highlights the difficulty of reconciling different family members' conflicting memories of the same traumatic events. IV. Critical Reception despite moments of independence