This is a SPOILER-FREE discussion group to discuss the philosophy and symbolism in The Young Man and the Sage. Anyone is welcome to join the discussion, even if they haven’t read the book. Another group will be made in the future as a private group where people who have read the entire book can discuss plot points in depth privately without spoiling it for other readers. This group is meant to spur philosophical debate about the topics layered throughout the novel. Share your thoughts and personal experiences; your perspective might spark entirely new insights about the novel.