The shadow is like a person who is in jail for along time and they adapt to their surroundings. The light represents when they get set free and they can't adjust at first. So they want to go back because they can't handle their new surroundings because they are used to their old  surroundings.
In the story the Allergory of the Cave
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 1. Who is Plato? What are some of his accomplishments? What impact does his philosophy have on the comtempory society? Make at least one link to a site where readers can learn about Plato and his philosophy.  Plato was a great greek philospher, one of the most creative and intellectual thinkers in western philosophy.  One of his greatest accomplishments is that in 387 plato founded the Academy in Athens, described as the first European University.  It included subjects such as math, biology, philosophy, and astronomy.

3. Explain how this allegory  has changed your way of thinking?(from your reading log?)   After reading this allegory my way of thinking of life as  changed.  I think that you have to go out and enjoy your life because you only live once.  When faced with a problem you should have enough experience to solve this problem.

4. If there was one thing you have learned from the "Cave" and would like to apply it to your life, what would it be and why?   One thing I have learned from the "Cave" is that you should take advantage of every opportunity life presents you with, and that you should enjoy life to the fullest.