All the King's Men Education Quotes

We can't talk about education without talking about Adam. He's probably the most highly educated guy in the book. Yet, he seems lacking in the school of how-to-live-among-other-human-beings. His piano music seeping into the nights might be an attempt at communication.

These words represent a painful aspect of Anne's (summer vacation) education. She learns that Jack is a more complicated guy than she thought. The lesson is so heavy it takes her years to understand it. We assume she does eventually understand it, though, because she finally marries Jack.

Lucy is making a stunning contrast between the baby (who has zero education) and politicians (who have too much education). Some argue that the more educated we become, the more innocence we lose. Jack shows us that it can also work in the reverse.