...Learning Without Reason A Discussion of Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth Quote “What you learn today, for no reson at all, will help you discover all the wonderful secrets of tomorrow,” says Norton Juster in The Phantom Tollbooth. Throughout a lifetime, a person is constantly gaining knowledge from the smallest to the most significant moments. I have gained most of my knowledge through the attendance of school. But, even when I spend my free time with companions, I learn new things. I learned an important life lesson by listening to a close friend of mine repeat a struggling life they were living and that is to always keep in touch with the ones you love. During the summer in the middle of the day I was standing at the center of an immense swinging bridge with a close friend of mine, Andrew. Andrew and I had been good friends for a few months now, but I noticed he never brought up the most personal information. On the bridge, it was a very relaxing and memorable moment for myself, so I decided to ask...
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