Allegory-AnalogyAllegory-Analogy

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AllegoryAllegory

A more advanced version of a parable or a fable A more advanced version of a parable or a fable

story with characters, setting, and is overall story with characters, setting, and is overall symbolic.symbolic.

Examples:Examples:

George Orwell's George Orwell's Animal FarmAnimal Farm is a historical allegory of is a historical allegory of the the Cold War/Bolshevik RevolutionCold War/Bolshevik Revolution in Soviet Union. in Soviet Union.

In In The Pilgrim's ProgressThe Pilgrim's Progress, by John Bunyan, the character , by John Bunyan, the character named Christian struggles to escape from a swamp. The named Christian struggles to escape from a swamp. The story is a symbol of the difficulty of leading a good life in story is a symbol of the difficulty of leading a good life in

the “bog” of this world. the “bog” of this world. The “bog” is a metaphor or The “bog” is a metaphor or symbol of life's hardships and distractions.symbol of life's hardships and distractions.

The The Grim ReaperGrim Reaper is an allegory or symbolism of life and is an allegory or symbolism of life and death.death.

AlliterationAlliteration

The same sound repeated in a text, usually in The same sound repeated in a text, usually in two words or more. two words or more.

Using the same letters or consonants.Using the same letters or consonants.

ExamplesExamples

"With my porch and my "With my porch and my pillowspillows, my , my pretty purple petuniaspretty purple petunias."."(Cisneros 108).(Cisneros 108).

““While I While I noddednodded, , nearly nappingnearly napping…” (…” (The RavenThe Raven, Edgar Allen Poe), Edgar Allen Poe)

““Who for the first time finds himself pulling into the Who for the first time finds himself pulling into the charmed, charmed, churned circlechurned circle of the hunted Sperm Whale ( of the hunted Sperm Whale (Moby DickMoby Dick, Hermin , Hermin

Melville)Melville)

AllusionAllusion

A reference or implication to a commonly A reference or implication to a commonly known subject, person, or place.known subject, person, or place.

Can be related with literature, myths, Can be related with literature, myths, historical, or religious subjects.historical, or religious subjects.

ExamplesExamples

Thomas Wentworth Higginson, 1859 letter: “I have known her for some time -- the slaves call her MosesMoses..”

""The girl's love of sweets was her Achilles heelAchilles heel." ."

"Sue did not want to endure Eve's curseEve's curse, so she opted for the epidural“ (represents God giving Eve the curse of painful childbirth-Genesis 3:29)

AmbiguityAmbiguity

A statement that includes two or more A statement that includes two or more meanings.meanings.

Can be interpreted in different ways, which Can be interpreted in different ways, which could be intentional or unintentional by the could be intentional or unintentional by the author.author.

ExamplesExamples The chicken is ready to eat.The chicken is ready to eat.

Is the chicken going to eat or is the chicken going to be eaten?Is the chicken going to eat or is the chicken going to be eaten?

John told the woman that Bill was dating. .John told the woman that Bill was dating. . Did John tell the woman that Bill was dating someone else? or did John tell Did John tell the woman that Bill was dating someone else? or did John tell

something to the woman that Bill was dating?something to the woman that Bill was dating?

The Caterpillar from The Caterpillar from Alice in WonderlandAlice in Wonderland The Caterpillar can either be perceived with human characteristics such as 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 human hands and a face of a man, or it could actually be the features of a caterpillar.caterpillar.

AnalogyAnalogy

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

ExamplesExamples

““Just as the Earth revolves around the Sun, an Just as the Earth revolves around the Sun, an electron revolves around the nucleus” (buzzle).electron revolves around the nucleus” (buzzle).

““We refuse to believe that there are insufficient We refuse to believe that there are insufficient

funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation” (nation” (I Have A Dream).I Have A Dream).

““A rose by any other name would smell as A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” (sweet” (Romeo and Juliet).Romeo and Juliet).

Works CitedWorks Cited Cisneros, Sandra. The House on Mango Street. New York: Vintage, 1991.

Print.

"Analogy Examples." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. Web. 30 Sept. 2011. <http://www.buzzle.com/articles/analogy-examples.html>.

Luther King Jr., Martin. "I Have A Dream." 1963 Civil Rights Movement. Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. 30 Sept. 2011. Speech.

Shakespeare, William, David M. Bevington, and Barbara Gaines. Romeo and Juliet. Naperville, IL: Source MediaFusion, 2005. Print

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