ANGLO-AMERICAN

ALLEGORIES

WHAT IS AN ALLEGORY?

•It is a type of symbolic fictional narrative that conveys a meaning that is not explicitly set forth in the narrative

WHAT IS AN ALLEGORY?

•It describes a situation and events or expresses abstract ideas in terms of material objects, persons, or actions.

FUNCTIONS OF AN ALLEGORY

•Add different layers of meanings to their works•Makes their stories and characters multidimensional•Allows the author to put forward their moral and political point of views