Explain why Lewis references his age, and then explain how fear creates an imaginary prison" by giving an example
of something you fear and describing how it stifles your
freedom. (5-6 complete sentences)

Lewis makes reference to his age to pass on the notion of experience, experience and passage of time, showing us how time passes quickly and how we only have one life, which makes our time limited.

Fear can cause an imaginary arrest because it limits us and often, it can prevent us from doing what we want, limiting the achievement of our goals and depriving us of a good life, as if we are stuck. An example of this in my life refers to my fear of being a nuisance and of being rejected that prevents me from making friends with people and even talking with old friends, leaving me trapped in an imaginary solitary prison.

julius caesar turned the roman republic into the roman empire by coming in and taking the "dictator" role during the time of a civil war (elites vs lower classes) winning battles and reputation, then declaring him dictator for life

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the growing interconnectedness of the world through communication, trade, and the exchange of ideas is an important theme in the history of the 20th and 21st centuries.

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