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Pedagogy of the Oppressed In this philosophical book, the author enlightens us about the relationship between the “oppressor” and the “oppressed” in terms of the student-teacher relationship. He further explains to us that liberation of the oppressed “the student” can only be attained through the understanding of several themes: Understanding the banking concept and problem-posing methods of education and believing that liberation can only be achieved through the practice of critical thinking with the use of communication and dialogue. This book poses an interesting comparison between the oppressor and the oppressed as it outlines a symbolic parasitic relationship between the two. The oppressor tries to dehumanize and control the oppressed while the oppressed can either become an oppressor themselve