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Childhood and Early Youth 29
without permission books denied her, and
"therefore knows from experience that nothing
tempts a book-hungry child more than re-
fusals, which ought never to be made. " This
will power, which showed itself whenever she
wanted to reach a desired goal, was absent
in other cases. Her inability to be interested
and systematic in the housewifely activities,
which the practical and orderly mother ex-
pected of her, but which Ellen considered less
important, caused conflicts which, in child-
hood, laid the basis for her later views on
education. Her love of freedom and justice
caused herself, as well as those who had the
difficult task of guiding her, many hard mo-
ments. Fortunately for Ellen, her mother
early recognised the worth of her determined
character, and confident that her trust was
not misplaced, dared more and more to give
her free rein in her development. "Self-
realisation" was thus encouraged, and her
individualism grew more pronounced.
On the whole Ellen used her freedom well.
Though glad to be released from such duties as
antagonised her nature, she would with ease
perform others, which for most people were
more difficult. There may be recounted a
little nursery-episode which at first glance may
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