Question

Which description is an example of an allegory?

A. "The Elevator," by William Sleater, is a creepy story of a young boy's
irrational fear of an elevator and the mysterious lady who always
seems to ride the elevator with him.
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B. S. E. Hinton's The Outsiders deals with the danger of stereotypes
as well as the power of love between brothers in the world of a
teenager.
O
C. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin tells the story of 16 heirs to a
large inheritance who must discover their benefactor's killer in
order to inherit the money.
O
D. Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" is both a
mysterious story of a man exploring the dark forest for its secrets
as well as a representation of the fall of man.

Answer 1

D. Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" is both a

mysterious story of a man exploring the dark forest for its secrets

as well as a representation of the fall of man.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the only option that uses people, places, or things to represent general concepts, making it an allegory.

Answer 2

Answer: D, specifically the bit about "the fall of man."

Explanation: An allegory is a story told in familiar language, intended to shed light on matters in some unfamiliar area, such as spirituality, honor, or custom. Similar terms include parable and fable. An allegory usually has many details of the familiar story which make sense when the story is read simply, but which also match up with details of the unfamiliar topic. This is different from a parable, which usually has a single primary point, matching up with a point in the unfamiliar area; other details generally flesh out the simple story and generally don't match to details of the unfamiliar story. Similarly, a fable usually focuses on moral considerations, often telling the familiar story using animals instead of people; again, there is basically a single point of corresponence, the "moral of the story."