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Now, take a closer look at some of the figurative language from the previous passage. Review the chart below for some examples of quotes from the excerpt and some of the intended symbolism or figurative meanings of these quotes.

Quote from Excerpt Intended Symbolism/ Figurative Meaning
image of a sunny day
“Last of all, he will be able to see the sun.” 		Represents something that is difficult to see at first.
image of a shadow on the wall
“They see only their own shadows…”
“To them, the truth would be literally nothing but the shadows of the images.” 		Represents a distorted or incomplete
perception of reality.
image of a wooden marionette running
"...like the screen which puppet players have in front of them over which they show the puppets.” 		Represents the manipulation or influencing of people

Taken together, what message does all of the symbolic and figurative language in the chart convey?