Jan. 1: Uses of Allegory

Allegory: Description of one thing under the image of another. A story in which people, things, and happenings have a hidden or symbolic meaning; allegories are used for teaching or explaining ideas, moral principes. Mr. Fred White, the author, believes that one of the finest allegories is John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress. He further states that "allegories convey wisdom by translating abstract principles into dramatic incidents. He also uses as another example of allegory serving as a guide, Little Women. In particular he cites where in Louisa May Alcott's book her four female characters (the March girls) use Bunyan's book to guide them through difficult times.
The assignment is to write an allegory.