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Five Card Story: John Locke
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**Scene 1: The Falling Leaf**
- Image: A leaf just fell into the water.
- Narrative: A single leaf falls from a tree, symbolizing Locke's separation from the traditional views of his time.
- Connection to Locke: This represents Locke’s ideas falling away from the established norm, symbolizing his innovative thoughts on individualism and self-determination.
**Scene 2: The Dark and Foggy Road**
- Image: Dark and foggy road surrounded by trees.
- Narrative: Locke travels down a dark, uncertain path, symbolizing his risky journey of developing and sharing new philosophical ideas.
- Connection to Locke: His exile to the Netherlands, escaping the hostile political climate in England, and navigating through the unknown.
**Scene 3: The Peaceful Road**
- Image: A quiet and peaceful road with bald trees.
- Narrative: After the storm comes the calm. Locke finds peace and stability in his philosophical pursuits despite previous struggles.
- Connection to Locke: His time in the Netherlands, which provided him a peaceful environment to develop his philosophies, away from the tumultuous politics of England.
**Scene 4: The Fire Station**
- Image: A fire station with two fire trucks.
- Narrative: The fire station serves as a symbol of protection and safety, reflecting Locke’s ideas on the role of government.
- Connection to Locke: Locke believed in a government that serves and protects its citizens, similar to a fire station being a safeguard for the community, acting on his thoughts about government’s role in protecting the rights of individuals.
**Scene 5: The Child with a Sign**
- Image: A child holding a sign that says "☹️ sorry no adults."
- Narrative: The child represents the next generation which is cautious and selective about the influences from preceding generations.
- Connection to Locke: This is symbolic of Locke’s belief in 'Tabula Rasa' - that the mind is a blank slate at birth, and it is experience, not inherent nature, that shapes character and knowledge. The sign might suggest a playful yet poignant statement about the purity of youth and the need to guard it from preconceived notions.
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