Flatland is an amazing book about an imaginary world made up by Edwin Abbott about a 2D world with the different social standings. The book has structured itself with an introduction to the world of Flatland, a 3D world Spaceland, the social standings in Flatland, the problem, and finally, the ending. The book had its entire plot around the anecdote of our world as Flatland, with the main character as an ordinary citizen-the square. It had begun with teaching us what Flatland was, with people of higher standings looking down on others, with the square telling us the different types of shapes in Flatland and the differences between them.
Next a sphere had visited the square, which had told him the world of spaceland, which shows that our world might not be the world which we know. The leaders of Flatland, after hearing this new idea, silenced anyone who preached about Spaceland. The square, after being opened to the world of Spaceland, he thought about the possibilities of more dimensions, which led to the Sphere leaving the square in disgrace. This shows that even the people who enlightens do not like being enlightened.
Back at Flatland, the square faced a problem of converting the others and with the official decrees that anyone preaching about Spaceland will be imprisoned, it didn’t help much. Finally, the square is locked away, forever trying to explain the 3rd dimension to his brother.
The book had structured to tell us that no matter how developed we are, maybe there are many more things yet to be discovered. With so many discoveries, there are many more mysteries left to be uncovered. We should not rule out the possibilities of the impossible and rethink the probable. No matter how unbelievable it may seem, always ensure to keep an open mind.
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I enjoyed reading your blog post Haobei. Even though I had already read the book, your post about the Flatland really made me think. I especially like your statement on why the book was structured in the way it is and I also agree with it. I can also see your views and attitude to the ideas that the book conveyed in your last paragraph.
Great passage Haobei. I like how your concluded your post with an advice. It is a ending with a very strong impact. Perhaps it would be better if you focused on the structure a bit more, instead of reiterating the story. But good job anyway.
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Might wanna look through your first sentence again!