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Examples Of An Allegory

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Though the allegory was written thousands of years ago, his ideas can relate to modern society. Do I want to be the man trapped in the cave who wants to remain in the comfort zone, or do I want to be the feed men who is able to see able to see beyond the picture which is painted? Most people, including myself, are programmed by the media since childhood. The information I receive is from the media. What is shown on television, is what we I see as perceive as the truth. The cave is symbolizes the politicians, advertisements, and the media in general which restrict me from the truth. I am a prisoner because I am not willing to question what I hear or see. As I read the allegory I began to ask myself questions such as “Is everything I see on the
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