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AP English Literature and Composition
Multiple Choice

Identifying Allegory in Literature

Very Easy Literary Devices Allegory

In literature, an allegory is a narrative that serves as an extended metaphor, where characters, events, and details represent abstract ideas or moral qualities. Often, these stories convey deeper moral, political, or social meanings beyond the surface level of the plot.

Which of the following works is best known as an allegory?

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