Allegory of the Cave
“The allegory of the Cave” is a classic parable about perception and knowledge. ... The opening description of the cave can be interpreted as the world, or more accurately society. ... All of the elements that comprise the cave are a metaphor for perception. ... The life we know and are accustomed to is our cave. ... The minds of the prisoners are unable to expand beyond the cave. ... A person with a new extent of knowledge would never return to their previous states, or return to the cave if you will. ... In “The Allegory of the Cave” the act of bringing people into the light is symbolic of this first stage.