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Multiple Choice Question:How are thoughts like prisoners? - English

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Multiple Choice Question:
How are thoughts like prisoners?

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  • Thoughts are dependent on words

  • Thoughts are shut-up in the prison house of the mind

  • Thoughts cannot be expressed

  • Thoughts always remain hidden.

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 Thoughts are shut-up in the prison house of the mind

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Chapter 6.2: The Wonderful Words - Extra Questions

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Chapter 6.2 The Wonderful Words
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