Jakob likes to question everything, from why his parents keep plants in the house to why his teacher wants the class to make paintings for their class project. the exasperated teacher exclaimed, “because i said so, jakob! ” jakob internalized the message that obedience is valued by his teacher. obedience in jakob's class is an example of a hidden

Read the aphorisms. be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing. an open foe may prove a curse; but a pretended friend is worse. a true friend is the best possession. according to these aphorisms from benjamin franklin's poor richard's almanack, what might happen if a person is careless in choosing a friend? it is best not to have friends because they will usually betray you. casual friends are often the best and can be more trusted than enemies. a person who has betrayed you can sometimes become a good friend. a friend who is not carefully chosen can be worse than an enemy.