Answer:
Parable is a figure of speech, which presents a short story, typically with a moral lesson at the end.
You often have heard stories from your elders, such as The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and All is Vanity.
These are parables, because they teach you a certain moral lesson. Parable is, in fact, a Greek word, parable, which means “comparison.” It is like a succinct narrative, or a universal truth that uses symbolism, simile, and metaphor, to demonstrate the moral lesson intended to be taught. Like analogy, we find the use of parables in verse and prose, specifically in religious texts, such as the Upanishad or the Bible.
Step-by-step explanation:
Example:
Perhaps the most famous parable is that of the Boy Who Cried Wolf. In it, a young boy enjoys yelling “wolf” and laughing as the adults in his village run around in a panic. But one day, he sees an actual wolf, and cries out “wolf” to try and get someone to save him.