Non Euclidean Geometry Essay

Eliot explores a myriad of interpretations of the meaning of logos in the Four Quartets through Einstein’s theory of Relativity, by examining it through the bending of space and time, ultimately using this lens to arrive at the conclusion of the Incarnation. This curvature of spacetime opened the doors to the reality of a new method of understanding the world: non-Euclidean Geometry. Non-Euclidean Geometry differs from several key postulates of traditional Euclidean Geometry. These reworked postulates allow for strange distortions of familiar shapes, such as a triangle with two right angles, or curved lines that are in actuality straight. Non-Euclidean Geometry provides Eliot a unique opportunity. One of the three key functions of literature is that it acts as a mirror. It reflects the story back upon the reader, forcing her to grapple with her own character in light of the experiences of the characters. Eliot seizes this opportunity to question the …show more content…
Building upon his two basic axioms, Einstein realized the bending of space and time occurs not between two distinct entities changing, but one integrated dimension shifting. This warping of traditional dimensions allows for fresh interpretation of traditional ideas. Treating space and time as one interconnected dimension allows Eliot to gain an eternal perspective, to step back and see time as a whole. In doing this, he realized the interplay between time past, present, and future: the still turning point of the world. The bending of time and space allows past and future to connect, like one temporal möbius strip, where one may begin in the past, and follow the path of the curve, only to arrive at the other side–the future. Thus, time bends back on itself, and perhaps eternity