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In plato’s republic, glaucon and Adeimantus are dissatisfied with cultural ideas about justice. In your essay, explain at least one major aspect of what they find wrong with the prevailing notion of justice and what it seems they are searching for instead. Using the Plato’s republic text. Assignment Using one of the above prompts, you will write an interpretive essay that advances an argument about one of the texts we have read thus far. Your aim in this essay is to make an objective argument about what the text means, not how you feel about it. Your use of the first-person pronoun “I” should thus be limited to “I argue” or “I suggest” or “I interpret,” and should not include: “I think/feel/agree/disagree”. Formulate a concise thesis statement like, “In this essay, I argue that for Aristotle, friendship helps a moral agent develop virtue by X.” Do not worry about introducing or contextualizing the text. Give your thesis and a very brief summary of the evidence you use in your introduction (4-5 sentences). Then in the body paragraphs, use specific examples with relevant references to the text and selective quotations from the text (i.e. no “block” quotes) to back up your argument. Do not simply summarize Aristotle’s text; your focus is rather on demonstrating your interpretation of the text in response to the prompt. Have a claim for each paragraph that you back up with evidence from the text. A brief concluding paragraph (4-5 sentences) at the end should restate your conclusion and a perhaps final takeaways on its implications. You should aim for clarity and simplicity over elaborate style or erudite language. Our texts are challenging; your interpretation should be simple and clear. To that end, every paragraph and each of its sentences should advance your argument. Every word should “carry its weight” in bringing this about. The Writing Studio (https://www.fdu.edu/academics/colleges-schools/ becton/literature/metro-writing-studio/) is offering virtual appointments to all FDU students and I strongly encourage you to make one. Formatting Your essay should be 3-5 pages long, following basic MLA formatting guidelines. Your US Letter (8.5” x 11”) document should have exactly 1” margins. The text should be left justified, 12-point font set in Times New Roman or a similar serif typeface (or a sans-serif like Arial or Helvetica if you prefer) and the lines should be double-spaced. The first page should not be numbered, but on