The Darkness of Edwin A. Abbotts Flatland Essay -- Abbott Flatland E

The Darkness of Flatland The golden sand sparkles in the brilliant sunlight. The radiant beams hit the steady waves which magnify the fervent light. Content and overjoyed, many birds fly high overhead. On the beach, an annoying crab approaches an ostrich, coercing the grounded bird to hide its head in a slew in the sand. Paralyzed with fear, the mammoth bird, although huge in comparison to the attacking crab, buries its head in the cold, wet sand, hoping that the feeble but ominous assailant give leave. Comfortable with its dreary hiding place, the large, awkward bird remains buried its entire life, never experiencing the comforting life which the light produces. Because the bird is intimidated by this minuscule but threatening crab, the never-ending cycle of fear continues. Much like this frightened bird and the citizens of Flatland, humans prefe... ...nbsp ideas. Often, leaders fear irregulars because they speak the truth. Arthur, a born-agai n irregular through his experiences, tells of a new way of living and striving to live right and not to fear the unknown, but to bring it into the open, research it, and to learn from it. They will always rely on logic and tradition, ignoring faith and ideas based not on fact. Flatland will remain without light forever.