Ap Literature In Room Jay Analysis

Most Important Texts During my high school career I have endured many sleepless nights due to my insistence that I read all the books assigned to me. For my freshman and sophomore year this was no big deal. However, after junior year with McGee I have come to realize that trying to read all the texts assigned would be my demise. As much as it pained me, I had to, instead of reading then entire text, read a simple summary. This year I have managed to get by with this same method. Throughout my semester in AP Literature in Room 303 with Timothy McGee, I have enjoyed certain texts more than others, however, the level of importance of these texts is determined not by whether or not I liked the, but rather instead what they taught me and how important they might be on the AP exam. There have been a large number of books and stories that we have covered during our time, but the three that I believe are the most
Republic evaluates the concept of justice and engages the reader in thinking about the true meaning of justice as the characters within the book dispute the matter. Plato also devises a society that is perfectly just. This utopia created also develops an education system where everyone will have the opportunity to receive the same education. Even women, Plato suggests, can be incorporated into the education system and be equal to men in society. This is why I believe Republic to be one of the most important texts. It addresses many issues that during this time were considered dangerous. Another important aspect of this texts is the allegory of the cave. I particularly enjoyed learning about this allegory because on many levels it holds true. Through education, exposure, and experience we can become not only self-aware, but also aware of how nature and society function. It also addresses the treatment of those who remain ignorant and how to be a moral and just