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A literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols is known...

Literature in English
JAMB 2018

A literary work in which the characters and events are used as symbols is known as _________?

  • A. characteristics
  • B. allegory
  • C. metaphor
  • D. parallelism
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

As a literary device, an allegory is a metaphor in which a character, place or event is used to deliver a broader message about real world issues and occurrences.

  Note: Allegory has occurred widely throughout history in all forms of art, largely because it can illustrate complex ideas and concepts in ways that are comprehensible or striking to its listeners, readers or viewers.

  Writers or speakers typically use allegories as literary devices or rhetorical devices.

  A good example of an allegory is “The lion, The witch and The wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis

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