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Answer the following question.

What general conclusion does the writer draw from this comparison?

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The conclusion that the writer drew from this comparison was that the body exists only like a case made of shadows. It is just an accessory. It is the soul that matters. Each individual is what he is from his heart and soul, and not from the body.

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Chapter 7.1: A Visit to Cambridge - Working with the Text [Page 101]

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