Allegory Of The Cave By Dr. Seuss: A Literary Analysis

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Humans are stubborn. People choose to stick with familiarity and comfort. When it comes to trying new things, people are reluctant as they don't know what the outcome will be. In Plato's, "Allegory of the Cave. " and "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss, these two author both point out the flaws in humans, calling out people for being stubborn. However, while these authors both use an allegory for people's unwillingness to try new things, they send completely different messages. Both Plato and Dr. Seuss remark on the stubborn behavior of people, but Plato uses the prisoner getting let go to, point out more of the fact that people will discard, and label someone insane for a new idea, like philosophers. Where Dr.Suess uses the green eggs and ham …show more content…
Then going out to find what was previously known as life, was far from the truth. In the story, he uses the statement, "When they first start facing “truth”, the process may be frightening, and many people retreat to their old lives." https://lssc.instructure.com/courses/1716/pages/allegory-of-the-cave-by plato?module-itemid=82995 Plato is stating that when people start seeing the truth, they would rather continue thinking it is a lie, in order to stay in a comfortable zone. Plato and Dr.Seuss both speak of people being hesitant to try new things. However, Plato also says "Men would say of him that up he went and down he came without his eyes; and that it was better not even to think of ascending; and if any one tried to lose another and lead him up to the light, let them only catch the offender, and they would put him to death. (Plato, Allegory of the Cave) Plato uses this allegory of the cave, to show how people reacted when philosophers tried to educate others. He differs from Dr.Seuss because, he calls people ignorant and that fact alone will stop them from being able to self-govern. Plato tries to send the message that people are ignorant and stubborn, unable to listen and try to understand what philosophers …show more content…
Sound familiar, well in Plato’s book it may be different long run message, however people were still not wanting to try new things. In “Green Eggs and Ham.” By Dr.Seuss, the unknown character says, “I could not, would not on a boat…I do not like them ANYWHERE.” (Geisel, 46) The unknown character throughout the book states that he does not like Sam I am or green eggs and Ham without even trying them. Just like in Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave.” The other prisoners did not want to listen to the other who had seen the real world, because it was new. Theodore Geisel also wrote “You do not like them. So you say. Try them! Try them! And you may. Try them and you may, I say.” (Geisel, 53) Contrary to Plato’s story, Dr.Seuss writes about how eventually the unknown character tried green eggs and ham, and enjoyed them. While Plato’s story, states that the other prisoner kicks him, naming him insane, rather than listen. Geisel’s main theme through the story was to try new things, and they might become new