Many philosophers have explored the idea of enlightening one's mind through the acceptance of the inalienable truths of justice, beauty, and essential goodness. Arguably the greatest thinker to delve into this complex subject matter Plato, who through the use of his parable, "The Allegory of the Cave", presents us with a unique perspective on learning and making the journey from ignorance to enlightenment. In this interesting piece of literature Plato compares enlightening one's mind to a prisoner who has been living his life in the darkness of a cave who liberates himself from the shadows to see a brave new world, one full of light and new experiences. On a metaphorical level, this journey into the world outside represents one's voyage from ignorance into knowledge and goodness, or as Plato called it, `enlightenment'. Similarly, Daru in Albert Camus's short story The Guest also lives in the dark confines...