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Chuang Tzu – “Independence” (4th cen. BCE)

Ah, the beauty of textbooks, which tell you what questions to ask. 1. What part of this story is the exposition? How many sentences does Chuang Tzu use to set up the dramatic situation? Here’s the deal. There’s this guy who sits outside on the back fire escape coughing all day and all night. Literally.Continue reading “Chuang Tzu – “Independence” (4th cen. BCE)”