Allegory (prose): A narrative in which characters, events, and settings systematically represent abstract ideas or moral positions.
How to apply it: Analyze how the allegorical level of the story relates to its literal level and what argument the allegory makes.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Short Fiction III
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