We were talking about this in class today, this is the story of the girl who was kidnapped and imprisoned for 8 years in an underground cell. I find it kind of cool since we are right now reading the story about the prisoners in the cave. Maybe this would be an idea to how they would react. What does everyone think? What are your reactions?
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I don't think the cave would be exactly like that, mainly because she went outside during those 8 1/2 years. Had she only been in her cell, and only seen what her captor wanted her to see, then it would be like the cave.
She still couldn't have been exactly like the man in the cave, even if she were locked up with no outlet for 8 yrs. because she already had a concept of the outside world, unlike the person in the cave. It would be a form of regression to suddenly be thrown in a cell and have to listen to the cacophony of one's own mind day in and day out for company. Progression stops there. In a situation like that I would imagine that one would start to lose one's mind. However, by having some access to what was familiar to her (listening to the radio, going out with her captor)she was probably able to maintain her sanity. By only listening to a radio she had to imagine the happenings in the world, creating her own "shadows" of what was out there. To re-emerge and become acquainted with everyone/everything from your former life would be something of a shock. Would it bring fear or relief or a bit of both?
What is a good reading, Scummybag? Would you also say that "Lord of the Flies" is a good reading, or that "Crime and Punishment" is a good reading? I'm sick of you and your reading. Watch TV and don't engage your mind like the rest of us "normal" people.
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