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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
Key Examples in Pamela
The Journal (continued)
Explanation and Analysis—Jacob's Ladder:
In the Journal (continued), soon before Pamela and Mr. B. are married, Pamela's father visits her and is overjoyed about his daughter's impending marriage. One night, he has a dream that serves as an allegorical allusion:
But he indulged me, and was transported with Joy; and went to-bed, and dreamt of nothing but Jacob’s Ladder, and Angels ascending and descending, to bless him, and his Daughter.
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