This is a brief essay detailing the connection of a stand alone philosophical thought Allegory of the Cave; and a major 20th century young adult novel Fahrenheit 451. The purpose of this essay is to successfully show a connection between the both, most importantly a clear inspiration displayed in Fahrenheit 451.
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave the Greek philosopher presents the idea of living in regards to illusions. Briefly described, the idea of the philosophical thought is a group of prisoners in a cave who only the know the reflections on the walls of the cave created from outside objects passing by, this is their reality. One of the prisoners’ escapes and sees objects for their reality, comes back to the cave to tell his fellow prisoners
Plato’s Allegory of the Cave the Greek philosopher presents the idea of living in regards to illusions. Briefly described, the idea of the philosophical thought is a group of prisoners in a cave who only the know the reflections on the walls of the cave created from outside objects passing by, this is their reality. One of the prisoners’ escapes and sees objects for their reality, comes back to the cave to tell his fellow prisoners