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An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a metaphor. Also, an allegory can make sense (although not with the full intended meaning) when interpreted literally, while metaphors do not.
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In modern literature, ''[[Animal Farm]]'' by [[George Orwell]] is a good example of an allegorical [[novel]]. It uses animal characters to tell the story of [[Communism]] in the [[Soviet Union]], from the revolution to the rise of [[Stalin]].
 
In modern literature, ''[[Animal Farm]]'' by [[George Orwell]] is a good example of an allegorical [[novel]]. It uses animal characters to tell the story of [[Communism]] in the [[Soviet Union]], from the revolution to the rise of [[Stalin]].
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== Compared with metaphor ==
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An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory can make sense (although not with the full intended meaning) when interpreted literally, while metaphors do not.
    
==See also==
 
==See also==
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