Allegory-Analogy Olivia Loock Period 3

Allegory  A more advanced version of a parable or a fable  story with characters, setting, and is overall symbolic.

Examples:  George Orwell's Animal Farm is a historical allegory of the Cold War/Bolshevik Revolution in Soviet Union.  In The Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan, the character named Christian struggles to escape from a swamp. The story is a symbol of the difficulty of leading a good life in the “bog” of this world. The “bog” is a metaphor or symbol of life's hardships and distractions. The Pilgrim's ProgressThe Pilgrim's Progress  The Grim Reaper is an allegory or symbolism of life and death.

Alliteration  The same sound repeated in a text, usually in two words or more.  Using the same letters or consonants.

Examples  "With my porch and my pillows, my pretty purple petunias." (Cisneros 108).  “While I nodded, nearly napping…” (The Raven, Edgar Allen Poe)  “Who for the first time finds himself pulling into the charmed, churned circle of the hunted Sperm Whale (Moby Dick, Hermin Melville)

Allusion  A reference or implication to a commonly known subject, person, or place.  Can be related with literature, myths, historical, or religious subjects.

Examples  Moses.  Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 1859 letter: “I have known her for some time -- the slaves call her Moses.”  " Achilles heel."  "The girl's love of sweets was her Achilles heel."  Eve's curse  "Sue did not want to endure Eve's curse, so she opted for the epidural“ (represents God giving Eve the curse of painful childbirth- Genesis 3:29)

Ambiguity  A statement that includes two or more meanings.  Can be interpreted in different ways, which could be intentional or unintentional by the author.

Examples  The chicken is ready to eat. Is the chicken going to eat or is the chicken going to be eaten?  John told the woman that Bill was dating.. Did John tell the woman that Bill was dating someone else? or did John tell something to the woman that Bill was dating? Did John tell the woman that Bill was dating someone else? or did John tell something to the woman that Bill was dating?  The Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland The Caterpillar can either be perceived with human characteristics such as human hands and a face of a man, or it could actually be the features of a caterpillar. The Caterpillar can either be perceived with human characteristics such as human hands and a face of a man, or it could actually be the features of a caterpillar.

Analogy  A comparison between two dissimilar things made to clarify a point or create an image.

Examples  “Just as the Earth revolves around the Sun, an electron revolves around the nucleus” (buzzle).   “We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation” (I Have A Dream).  “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” (Romeo and Juliet).

Works Cited   Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York: Vintage, Print.   "Analogy Examples." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. Web. 30 Sept   Luther King Jr., Martin. "I Have A Dream." 1963 Civil Rights Movement. Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. 30 Sept Speech.   Shakespeare, William, David M. Bevington, and Barbara Gaines. Romeo and Juliet. Naperville, IL: Source MediaFusion, Print  Google Images. Google. Web