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    Allegory is a literary device used by authors to enhance and also add meaning to their stories. It is a type of extended metaphor, and uses characters, places, objects and symbolism as the main devices with which the author attaches multiple meanings and purposes. By doing this it allows for multiple audiences to derive their own meaning and also have various interpretations. Allegories are designed so that they can effectively have a critique on a particular topic, but in a way that is not invective

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    and should not be justified as socially acceptable. This was the allegorical message I attempted to convey through my allegory. To achieve my delivery, I used language features within the story and attempted to present my speech as effectively as possible. That being said, there are various aspects of this entire process that I believe could have been improved on. Within my allegory, I utilised language techniques to appeal to the audiences’ emotion and convey my allegorical meaning across. To reflect

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    Lu's Use Of Allegory

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    First, I would defined allegory as a form of metaphor use to narrate a story that has a hidden meaning behind it, this hidden meanings has moral, social, religion or political significance. Lu’s story is categorize as an allegory because he use the story “Dairy of a madman” to bring an awareness on the issues faced by the Chinese people in their culture. Lu used of cannibalism in his story was to show how the wealthy devour the poor. Lu’s story is categorized as an allegory for example, when the

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    Throughout the ages, humanity has put forth intriguing and thought-provoking ideas through the usage of allegories, metaphors, and symbolism. Through these literary devices, a writer can easily put forth their ideas and beliefs in a easier to comprehend and intriguing way than through merely describing it. One such case can be seen in the Greek philosopher Plato's work, The Allegory of the Cave. The Allegory of the Cave describes a group of humans who are dwelling in an underground cave. They have been

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    The classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, which is an allegory. An allegorical novel is a complete novel that has two separate storylines, one that is literal and one that is consisted of the symbols in the novel, a symbol on the other hand, is an object that stands for an idea or quality giving it a particular meaning, such as: Piggy’s Glasses, The Conch, The Lord of the Flies, and The Fire. The Conch in Lord of the Flies is a very consistently found symbol in the novel. The Conch’s

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    Goodman Brown Allegory

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    once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” This quote emphasizes of the term allegory for it shows a deeper meaning in stories as there are in the world. Allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. I have read two short stories in class that exhibits an allegory. The first shorts story is Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This story is a young mans journey in loss of

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    Allegory is the depiction of an otherworldly or intangible meaning with a materialistic article. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses allegory multiple times in his short stories “The Birthmark” and “A Rose for Emily”. During, conversation in “The Birthmark” Aylmer the husband of Georgiana queries his wife as to why she never contemplated having her mark removed. “To tell you the truth it has been so often called a charm…” Georgiana has never questioned her mark, believing it must be a charm or a mystical manifestation

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    Lord of the Flies, an Allegorical Piece In Literature, writers apply allegory to add various layers of significance to their works. Furthermore, allegory makes their stories and characters, intricate, so that they represent something greater than their literal standing. Provided that, how is Lord of the Flies, an allegory for humanity? As a matter of fact, several characters in the novel represent a larger aspect, and together, unite the idea of humanity on the Earth. Ralph epitomizes civilization

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    An allegory is a symbolical method often used in art or literary fiction. It is when a story or work is written about one concrete concept, but has another story or meaning within the main one. It is almost like a metaphor or hidden message inside the work. It is a metaphor, but in a more deep, complex manner. They both compare things, but an allegory is used to completely symbolize the hidden message or meaning in the work. Allegories can be shown throughout stories by the characters, actions

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    Goodman Brown Allegory

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    The Allegory and Symbolism of “Young Goodman Brown” “Young Goodman Brown” written in 1835, is a religious allegory written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The story takes place around the 17th century in Salem village and sets in the forest. Hawthorne uses symbolism and allegory to make a point about Puritans. Goodman Brown is a Puritan with strong faith, but the devil overpowers him by showing him the people he trusted have fallen into evil including his wife. Hawthorne uses allegory and symbolism throughout

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