Allegory

Just Mercy

by Bryan Stevenson

Just Mercy: Allegory 1 key example

Definition of Allegory

An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The Tortoise and The Hare" is... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and events. The story of "The... read full definition
An allegory is a work that conveys a hidden meaning—usually moral, spiritual, or political—through the use of symbolic characters and... read full definition
Allegory
Explanation and Analysis—To Kill a Mockingbird:

Just Mercy can be read as an allegory of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird. Lee's novel tells the story of a White defense lawyer named Atticus Finch, who defends a Black man named Tom Robinson against false allegations of sexual assault. The narrative arc of Walter McMillian's case imitates and complicates the story Lee tells about Southern racial politics and the way they play out in the court.