Plato’s Allegory of the Cave — A Symbolic Story
Once upon a time...
In a dark, narrow, and enclosed cave, some people had been imprisoned since childhood. Their hands, feet, and necks were tightly chained. They could only face and look at the wall in front of them. Their bodies were fixed in such a way that they couldn’t turn around, couldn’t move from their place, and couldn’t even close their eyes. For them, that wall, the shadows on it, and the darkness around were the entire meaning of life.