According to the text, do you think Xavier‟s father was fair in asking him to opt for Science and Math, while Xavier wanted to
study History and Languages?

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No. Every person has an aptitude for certain subjects and tasks. Each person should be encouraged to study the subjects that he or she has an aptitude for. Otherwise, the person will begin to feel very frustrated as he or she will not be able to do well in the subjects that he has been forced to adopt.

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According to the text, do you think Xavier‟s father was fair in asking him to opt for Science and Math, while Xavier wanted to study History and Languages?

According to the text, do you think Xavier‟s father was fair in asking him to opt for Science and Math, while Xavier wanted to
study History and Languages?