Allegory (extended): A sustained narrative in which characters and events represent abstract ideas, moral qualities, or political situations.
How to apply it: Analyze how the allegorical dimension enriches the literal story and what argument the allegory advances.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Longer Fiction or Drama I
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