... higher learning to be important, which correlates with this allegory. I think that one of Plato's points is that the "ascention" or learning at a higher level is not for everyone. He quotes Homer in saying that it is "Better to be the poor servant of a poor master," and to endure anything, rather than think as they do and live after their manner ... therefore individuals" learn in different ways. It is the responsibility of the instructor or teacher to be able to teach in a way that their pupils can understand best. In the story the prisoner was pained and irritated when they had to loo...

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... myself that I can actually be an excellent journalist. I was kicked off the paper my sophomore year because of false accusations made against me by people I did a story on. Now, I obviously would know if I lied about quotes or not and I wouldn't try and lie my way out of it. I"m a horrible liar to begin with. My teacher didn't believe me and crushed my hopes ... ...

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When Grant talks about only being able to teach what "they" want him to, I believe it's directly linked to the quotes of him talking to Paul of how he doesn't believe that he's "even a teacher," because "you have to believe to be a teacher." When you look at it this way, it ... systyem that Grant would have to change or work around, but that he would first have to do a little self-improvement. Fortunately (WC), he does seem to improve throughout the story, through his talks with the Reverend and Jefferson. He realizes the importance and perhaps even the distinct existence of the black peopl...

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