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Examples Of Allegory In The Tao Of Pooh

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In the Tao of Pooh, the allegory of the Stone Cutter is used to convey how individuals can struggle to recognize their own worth and this reflects Siddhartha's attitude in the first few chapters of Siddhartha because even though he was born into luxury he still seeked more. The ordinary Stonecutter is dissatisfied with his life and struggles to find something that he likes. He starts by being a stonecutter and once he is envious of this he decides to become a merchant, then the sun, then the clouds, then the wind. The author seeks to teach people that they want to be like someone or something they think is better. He includes this in the chapter because it teaches the audience that people frequently don't recognize their worth or significance
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