"All their sport in the park is but a shadow to that pleasure that I find in Plato; alas good folk, they never felt what true pleasure meant"

This quote by Jane Grey talks to the concept that the pleasures of life found in the real world are short lived and pale in contrast to the satisfaction discovered in the pursuit of understanding. Jane Grey is suggesting that individuals around her, who are content to find pleasure in physical activities such as sports in the park, have actually never ever experienced the true enjoyment that comes from the pursuit of knowledge. She is suggesting that the enjoyment discovered in the physical world is a simple shadow of the enjoyment discovered in the pursuit of understanding, such as that found in the works of Plato. Jane Grey is recommending that the pursuit of understanding is a far more gratifying experience than the physical pleasures of the world. She is encouraging her peers to seek out the satisfaction discovered in the pursuit of understanding, as it is a far more fulfilling experience than the short lived enjoyments of the real world.