Franny's Criticism Of College

Franny eventually drops out of college as she is frustrated by the whole experience. College was supposed to be a place where wisdom and spirituality are highly encouraged, but contrary to that, knowledge, wealth, and fame seems to be the key emphasis. She also complains about her professors' egotism and the cultural conformity of students. Franny's criticism of her college experience is a fair one because she expects the educational system to be one of the places where spirituality and morality are highly encouraged and taught. I won't say colleges don't value moral behaviors, but the emphasis on success, independence, and knowledge far exceeds any form of spiritual education or enlightenment. In fact, most colleges discourage any form of