How does the use of dialogue between Socrates and Glaucon contribute to the text?

The dialogue between Socrates and Glucon creates more meaningful ideas, however, the dialogue is unreal and fictitious. Furthermore, it is clear if allegory emitted from Socrates or Plato's dialogue.

Explanation

The conversation between Socrates and Glucon has been taken from the book named The Republic was written by Plato in 380 BC. The central theme of Plato's work is to focus and harp on the basic qualities of an ideal city as well as the essential nature of justice. In this work, Plato has characterized Socrates as the narrator while the entire story has been presented in the form of conversation and dialogue between the characters.The hallmark of this story are various symbols, comparisons, and literary devices that have been rampantly in various parts and lines. The concept of justice, firmly and the idea of an ideal city has been discussed at length and breadth throughout the story. The narrator, Socrates comes up with several ideas and suggestions which talk bout the concept of justice, fair ruler and king.The dialogue between Socrates and Glucon however, is something very remarkable since both of them discuss justice in different ways. Glucon said that justice is a social contract that emerges between people who are placed in the same position of power. Socrates, however, differs on this and talks about prisoners living in caves since his childhood, could be freed and made to turn and look at the fire.

It shows he knows real life experiences and how people live on these harsh conditions