A narrative in which characters, figures, and actions represent broader abstract moral or political meanings is:
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. An allegory
- Step 1: An allegory is an extended metaphor where characters and events embody symbolic moral or political realities. Step 2. Works like George Orwell's Animal Farm use allegory to represent historical political events. Answer: An allegory. Why not the others: 'Fable' is a short animal tale with a moral; 'Parable' is a brief instructive narrative; 'Myth' explains natural origins.
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