The Parable Of The Cave

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is nothing more than an illusion. This is true in my own life in that I was told by my parents what was right and what was wrong without questioning the reason behind it. They kept a chain of sorts around me so that I was not harmed by all of the realities of the world at once, but rather gradually introduced to them as I grew up.
As we are released from bondage, our reality is immediately changed. When we first look toward the light we "will suffer sharp pains;" as we try to adjust to this new reality that is suddenly thrown upon us. The bondage that we experienced in the beginning is no longer there and the full weight of the world is pressed down on us without the help of others and now responsibility for our own actions becomes the controlling factor in our life.
The light that first shocked us into reality now causes you to come to a crossroads in life. Looking directly at the light will cause some pain and suffering, but offers a "clearer vision" or "turn away and ...

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hardship only to fail in the end? The journey is the most important part of the trip, not the destination. The things learned along the way will make your life more fulfilling and enjoyable. The Parable of the Cave shows how this journey can be related to our own lives and the struggles we face throughout our lifetime.
The journey talked of in The Parable of the Cave has many parallels with the poem by Robert Frost entitled "The Road Not Taken." The last line of the poem reads, "I took the road not taken and that has made all the difference." The road usually taken is the easy road, the road that is the most comfortable to us. This road keeps us ignorant because we never seek ...

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