allegory pun satire

a literary work that seeks to criticize and correct the behavior of human beings and their institutions by means of humor, wit and ridicule a play on words that sound the same but have different meanings an extended narrative in prose or verse in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract qualities and in which the writer intends a second meaning to be read beneath the surface of the story; the underlying meaning may be moral, religious, political, or social

a literary work that seeks to criticize and correct the behavior of human beings and their institutions by means of humor, wit and ridicule satire a play on words that sound the same but have different meanings pun an extended narrative in prose or verse in which characters, events, and settings represent abstract qualities and in which the writer intends a second meaning to be read beneath the surface of the story; the underlying meaning may be moral, religious, political, or social allegory

“The pigeons swirled into the air, and all the animals, except Napoleon, flung themselves flat on their bellies and hid their faces.” ~ George Orwell “In the country, folks are more matey; there is always an extra stiletto for the newcomer and a friendly hand ready to tighten around your throat.” ~ S. J. Perelman If a monk throws a hissy fit, is it a temple tantrum?

“The pigeons swirled into the air, and all the animals, except Napoleon, flung themselves flat on their bellies and hid their faces.” ~ George Orwell allegory “In the country, folks are more matey; there is always an extra stiletto for the newcomer and a friendly hand ready to tighten around your throat.” ~ S. J. Perelman satire If a monk throws a hissy fit, is it a temple tantrum? pun