Sideways Stories From Wayside School Education Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

Mrs. Jewls said, "John, you can't go on reading like this. You can't spend the rest of your life turning your books upside down." "Why not?" asked John. "Because I said so," said Mrs. Jewls. (17.5-7)

What kid hasn't heard because I said so from an adult? Sometimes in education you just have to trust your teachers because they have your best interests at heart—and this is definitely true when it comes to John learning to read right-side up.