Read the attached section from Platos Republic. This is a classic work of philosophy and political science. In this section, Socrates describes The Allegory of the Cave, which is a way of examining the concept of education and its impact upon a person.

Try to explain the Allegory in a few sentences. Aim to sum it up from your own words, and using and citing a line or two from within the passage. What stood out to you in the reading? Please do not use commentaries online, but begin from your own point of view, so you can grapple with the ideas and practice approaching complex concepts. It is less important to get it right as to explain your understanding.

In your own life, have you ever felt like the prisoner coming out of the cave? Have you see this happen to anyone else? How did seeing things in a new way change either your life or that of the person you observed?