In “Allegory of the Cave, ” prisoners are chained together inside the cave. But there is a fire behind them, and between the prisoners and the fire are moving puppets with natural objects, a higher surface, and a low wall. The prisoners cannot see anything behind them and can only look in one direction for the rest of their life. However, the prisoners believe these are living things. Based on this story, they are hypothetically speaking, if a prisoner is forced to leave the cave, what would happen? How would they adapt? or what would they see? Many possible reasons can happen once a prisoner leaves, and there are many unknown answers if you’re stuck in a cave for the rest of your life. They show two worlds, trapped inside the cave and the outside world in the story. The prisoners only see their shadows inside the cave that is produced by the fire. But once they break free from being stuck, they see the true reality beyond the cave, which is outside. My interpretation of this writing piece is never to restrain yourself from the world. The world is filled with many opportunities, and you are never really stuck or trapped anywhere. You have the potential to grow and succeed when your heart and mind are in the right place.
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Professor: Jessica Penner
Email: jpenner@citytech.cuny.edu
Class Meetings & Times: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4-5:40 PM, in Namm 521
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12 – 1 PM. I’ll be available through Zoom and will send an invitation via email that you should keep all semester. Try to join my meeting at the start of the hour, not at the end—since I may be talking to other students or have another appointment after the hour is up. If those times don’t work with your schedule, we can schedule a different time. This means you’ll have to schedule an appointment in advance via email. I suggest you have multiple times in mind, since your schedule may not mesh with mine!
Course Description: A course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques including use of the library. Demanding readings assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
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