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Allegory . Animal Farm. Allegory. An allegory is a narrative that can be read on more than one level. In an allegory, the objects, people, and actions are representative of meanings outside of the narrative. An allegory is essentially a group of symbols working together to create meaning.
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Allegory Animal Farm
Allegory • An allegory is a narrative that can be read on more than one level. In an allegory, the objects, people, and actions are representative of meanings outside of the narrative. An allegory is essentially a group of symbols working together to create meaning. • A fable is a short story, often one with animals as characters, that illustrates a moral.
“The Tortoise and the Hare” • A fable, by Aesop • A lazy and distractible hare, despite being faster than the diligent and persistent tortoise, loses a race.
C.S. Lewis’s The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe • The White Witch corrupts Edmund by giving him Turkish Delight.
Lady Justice Blindfold = Impartiality Scales = Balance Sword = Justice