Because I had a hard time to search that in internet.......
2006-08-15 15:21:56 · 11 answers · asked by giRLyhaTes21 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
yes, an allegorical story is a hard concept for some people. It's a short story with a definite moral.
From the Merriam-Webster On-line Dictionary
Main Entry: al·le·go·ry
Pronunciation: 'a-l&-"gOr-E, -"gor-
Function: noun
1 : the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence; also : an instance (as in a story or painting) of such expression
2 : a symbolic representation
Try looking at the book:
Oranges are not the Only Fruit By Jeanette Winterson
Answers.com is also a great resource.
I answered this question 13 hours ago, but wanted you to know some of the ones on a posting of another user (Lady J) are incorrect. An allegorical story is supposed to be short; some of her examples would be better known as fiction. I know this because I am an English and History Major. If you click on the links that I included, you can get many different examples. In addition, you can also find a summary of these kinds of books.
I wish you the best of luck!
2006-08-15 15:29:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Animal Farm by George Orwell
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri
Aesops Fables
2006-08-15 22:37:00 · answer #2 · answered by Lady J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a famous allegorical story. Its about a farm and the animals get into politics with each other, fighting over how the farm should be run. It is an allegory of what happens when people have a revolution, and how they tend to go wrong.
That's the best allegory I can think of right now...
2006-08-15 22:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by jarm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people refer to the story of Job in the Bible as allegorical... some refer to the story of Adam and Eve as allegorical as well. The purpose of the allegory is to teach a lesson or reveal a deep truth.
2006-08-15 22:28:13 · answer #4 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animal Farm--the Russian Revolution.
Some could argue that "A Christmas Carol" is allegorical--that it's really arguing against capitalism and for socialism.
2006-08-15 22:28:08 · answer #5 · answered by Kiki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of The Little Prince and Lord of the Flies. They're both wonderful.
In case you didn't know, an allegory is a story about something that's actually about something else, if that makes any sense. Like Lord of the Flies is literally about boys on an island, but it symbolizes the tendency of man to be....evil.
2006-08-15 22:26:31 · answer #6 · answered by :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Animal Farm
2006-08-15 22:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't Paul Bunyan an allegorical figure?
2006-08-15 22:25:41 · answer #8 · answered by lexiann721 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord of the Flies
2006-08-15 22:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by Cat Loves Her Sabres 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look up Aesops Fables.
2006-08-15 22:25:10 · answer #10 · answered by rb_cubed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋