Why Is Lyddie Go To College

“Don't be the girl who needs a man, be the girl a man needs.¨ - unknown. In the novel Lyddie by Katherine Paterson, Lyddie the protagonist, has to make a decision to go to college or marry Luke. Lyddie should go to college and not marry Luke because she values learning and is independent. others may disagree
Based on Lyddie's character traits, Lyddie made the right choice on going to college because she values learning. First off, on page 78 the text said ¨she had to know what would happen to little oliver.¨ Lyddie always wants to find out what was going to happen to little Oliver in the book Oliver Twist. If Lyddie married Luke she would have not been able to continue to learn more and grow as a reader , she would just work hard and all the good work she did with Betsey will go out the window. Secondly, on page 79 the text says ¨ why am I suddenly happy? What wonderful thing is going to happen to me? And then she remembered. tonight after supper, Betsy would read to her again.¨ Lyddie would always get excited after a long work day even if she had a bad day because then Betsy gets to teach her how to read. here are just some reasons why
For example the text states ¨...ïm obliged to your kindness, but-...¨. From the reading we can see that Lyddie does not like to take anything from other people and does not need anyone else's help. If Lyddie marries Luke she would not be able to have freedom as she may wish. On the other hand, if Lyddie goes to college she will be able to live life on her own and be free. Another example that Lyddie is independent is ¨...shoving two of the gaping men aside...¨. this shows that lyddie is independent because she wants to do it all herself and she does not want any help. but if she marries luke stevens she will not be able to do this all by herself. this is some of the many reason why Lyddie should go off to college and not marry Luke