Beger states
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'Berger states that the "first wisdom of sociology is this - things are not quite what they seem." Sociology recognises that there are levels of meaning and seeks to proceed beyond a common sense understanding and to interpret events in greater depth.
How relevant is Berger's statement to a sociological interpretation of the two school rituals in 'Kes.'
In the studied extract of 'A Kestrel for a Nave' we learn how the exploitation of power is exorcised and the authority of those is abused. You abruptly learn that things are 'not what they seem' as you see how an arbitrary, unfair exercise leads to humiliation and isolation, in the compulsory system of schooling of which we are compelled to attend.
Registration is a legal requirement of which to check attendance, to address numerous issues and establish discipline. However in the extract of 'A Kestrel for a Nave' we encounter a child who is being ridiculed for the misfortunate act of speaking out, furthermore doing so unintentionally. This leads to the conflict between a 'teacher pupil relationship.' This is again breached when the other students are encouraged to misbehave, so to speak, when the teacher is preoccupied. This is evident that' things are not quite what they seem' in the education system, extracted from this fictional text, because the divide between the teachers and students is being reinforced...