An allegory is by definition a story that contains a moral, political, or religious meaning both Johnathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach and “The Myth of the Cave” by Plato are both examples of this. In reading of these stories, there exist several similarities and innumerable differences. Flock members ban Johnathan Livingston Seagull for flying too fast and reckless, whereas in the cave a prisoner escapes from darkness into the light. Johnathan Livingston Seagull and “The Myth of the Cave” have a similar set of actions in ascent into enlightenment, functioning in the enlightened state, and the descent to teach the unenlightened a new way.
First, for both characters that learn a new exceptional way of life, they are kicked out of …show more content…
Johnathan Livingston Seagull decides to return to the flock that so cruelly disregarded his advanced thought to search for others treated like was. Johnathan Livingston Seagull’s friend Sullivan questions his sanity for wanting to return to Earth and gulls that abandoned him. Johnathan tells him “I must go back.” Jonathan Livingston Seagull finds these outcast gulls and beings to teach them in the direct view of the flock. Also, the prisoner must return to the cave to teach the other prisoners that there is another way of life, a way for one not to live in the shadow with their back to knowledge. Plato says the prisoner must “descend again among the prisoners.” Glaucon understands that the prisoners stay reluctant to learn a new way and that it is the freed one’s responsibility to teach them that there is more to life.
In conclusion, Johnathan Livingston Seagull and “The Myth of the Cave” have numerous similar sets of actions and allegorical meanings. Jonathan Livingston Seagull and the prisoner turn toward enlightenment, live this new wonderful way, and return to teach what they learned. These stories teach that one always learns and teaches in order to improve their life and the lives of others willing to
First, for both characters that learn a new exceptional way of life, they are kicked out of …show more content…
Johnathan Livingston Seagull decides to return to the flock that so cruelly disregarded his advanced thought to search for others treated like was. Johnathan Livingston Seagull’s friend Sullivan questions his sanity for wanting to return to Earth and gulls that abandoned him. Johnathan tells him “I must go back.” Jonathan Livingston Seagull finds these outcast gulls and beings to teach them in the direct view of the flock. Also, the prisoner must return to the cave to teach the other prisoners that there is another way of life, a way for one not to live in the shadow with their back to knowledge. Plato says the prisoner must “descend again among the prisoners.” Glaucon understands that the prisoners stay reluctant to learn a new way and that it is the freed one’s responsibility to teach them that there is more to life.
In conclusion, Johnathan Livingston Seagull and “The Myth of the Cave” have numerous similar sets of actions and allegorical meanings. Jonathan Livingston Seagull and the prisoner turn toward enlightenment, live this new wonderful way, and return to teach what they learned. These stories teach that one always learns and teaches in order to improve their life and the lives of others willing to