Assignment task: Write as a research-based essay and use transitional paragraphs to move from one topic to another):
1. What does "enlightenment" mean to Plato? How does one become an "enlightened" person?
2. What must society do to promote a person's journey toward "enlightenment"?
3. What obstacles toward enlightenment have you experienced? Describe clearly.
4. How will you attempt to overcome those obstacles?
5. What would Plato recommend we do to help others obtain enlightenment?
6. Do you agree/disagree with Plato's allegory? In what specific ways do you agree/disagree?