write commentary after this , “In the volume of memoirs, “Testament of Youth”, Vera Brittain develops her critical perspective that the british schooling system was failing and in desperate need for a change due to the innumerable traumatic experiences female students went through by using personal anecdotes along with comparing and contrasting the male schools to the female schools to strengthen her argument. Throughout the excerpt, Brittain employs countless personal anecdotes, or flashbacks, to give the reader a deeper understanding of her argument by exploring the countless ordeals she and numerous other women had to face. This is seen when she states that “[She doesn’t] remember much about [her] day school except that when [she] first went there [she] was badly bullied by two unpleasant little girls…” (Brittain 5)
Brittain's use of personal anecdotes in "Testament of Youth" effectively conveys the emotional impact of the failures within the British schooling system. By sharing her own experiences of bullying and mistreatment, Brittain humanizes the issue and makes a compelling argument for change. Furthermore, her comparisons between male and female schools highlight the inequalities and injustices faced by female students. Through these powerful storytelling devices, Brittain challenges the status quo and calls for reform in the education system.
