There is a peculiar object that you have just scene for the first time and do not know what it is. You become skeptical and want to know more about it. In The Allegory of the Cave one of the cave prisoners takes a chance to see the world for what it is and is shocked in what new object he sees. In No Exit Estella discovers the same object but is not surprised to see what it is.
The cave prisoner in The Allegory of the Cave takes his first steps in the real world and discovers something new. He is in complete surprise and we see this through indirect characterization. This is because the cave prisoner has only been able to see shadows and a wall for all of his life. However when Estelle discovers the new object for the first time she is not surprised at all. This is because she has lived in the real world already and has discovered new objects all the time.
The theme in both pieces is similar though. The theme is will you take the chance to explore if the opportunity comes? In The Allegory of the Cave one of the cave prisoners does take the chance to explore and discover something new. However when he discovers the new objects in the world he is in shock. When Estella has the opportunity to leave she doesn't take it. This is because she doesn't want to go back to her old life and discover something new anymore.
You will experience something new and peculiar in your lifetime. It is up to you to take the opportunity if the door is open. Both Sartre and Plato put their characters into this situation and they handle it in different ways that best suit them.
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