What is an Allegory
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Objective
I can analyze examples of allegories in literature and explain their moral or lesson.
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OSU School of Writing, Literature and Film · 3:53
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Define allegory in your own words and explain its significance in literature.
Identify and describe the tenor and vehicle in George Orwell's *Animal Farm*. What moral or lesson does this allegory convey?
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“Analyze the allegory present in George Orwell's *Animal Farm*. Identify the tenor and vehicle, and explain the moral lesson that the story conveys about power and corruption. Examine the use of allegory in C.S. Lewis' *The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe*. Identify the tenor and vehicle, and discuss the biblical themes represented in the story and the moral lesson that can be derived from it.”
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