"The Allegory of the Cave"

This part of The Dialogues of Plato was interesting, because, when you think about it, the average person is "in a cave" of disillusionment, to some extent. Those who have had bad experiences and have better ones after are known to have knowledge to share with others (the philosophers) and steer people away from certain things. This book made me question, however vain it may seem, makes me think, "What if everyone else doesn't exist and the world is created like a board game where I am a participant and everyone else is just another part of completing the game?" I thought this theory was interesting, although I find it fascinating that the things we see aren't considered the only type of "sight". We are tricked, and the philosophers see how to open our eyes.