DISCUSSION: The author never criticizes Bettelheim, and they praise him in lines 30-35.
The fact that Bettelheim ignores critical traditions is not meant as a criticism. It makes it all the more impressive that Bettelheim’s book is useful.
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- The author doesn’t criticize Bettelheim, but they don’t criticize Freud either. The author implies that both psychologists make good points.
- The author mentions this ignorance on lines 30-35. They don’t seem to care, they call Bettelheim’s book “a splendid achievement”.
- The author doesn’t mention Bettelheim’s research methods.
- The last paragraph presents Bettelheim’s explanation for fairy tales’ therapeutic nature, without criticism. The author seems to agree that fairy tales can help autistic children.
- CORRECT. The author presents Bettelheim’s work in depth and without criticism. They imply he makes good points, and they give him high praise in lines 30-35.
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