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As I understand the story, it wasn't really about "taking credit". The kid did not deny the poem was from a book, they just didn't understand it wasn't supposed
by goto11 7y ago
As I understand the story, it wasn't really about "taking credit". The kid did not deny the poem was from a book, they just didn't understand it wasn't supposed to be.
It was probably more a case of misunderstanding expectations. Some tradition of education have a large emphasis on knowledge and memorization, while others have more emphasis on personal creativity.
- robbrown451 7y agoSure, the kid was confused, but as an adult he shouldn't be. The kid didn't value the creative side. Is he now as an adult denying the creative part has value? That's the only way I can take the title.