In these lines Annie explained that obedience is the way through which a child gets the knowledge. Obedience can be explained as a form of social impact that involves taking action under the command of an authority person.
This varies from compliance (which involves change in the behavior of a person when requested by another person) and docility (which involves change in the behavior of a person when they go with a group). Thus, obedience implies changing your behavior as a figure of authority (another person or a group) tells or commands you.