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theme: literary terms theme: literary terms 16.02.2024 allegory an allegory (al-eh-goh-ree) is a story within a story. it has a “surface story” and another story hidden underneath. for example, the surface story might be about two neighbors throwing rocks at each other’s homes, but the hidden story would be about war between countries. some allegories are very subtle, while others (like the rock-throwing example) can be more obvious. in most allegories, the hidden story has something to do with politics, religion, or morality — complex subjects that are difficult to understand directly. many authors find it easier to think through these issues by translating them into allegories, which are easier to understand (and more fun to read) than dense philosophical …
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