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== Compared with a fable ==

== Compared with a fable ==

A fable is typically a very short story in which all the characters are animals, as in most of ''[[Aesop's Fables]]'', such that the story itself could never happen in real life and yet it conveys something simple about human nature.  Rarely does a fable convey anything spiritual.

A fable is typically a very short story in which all the characters are animals, as in most of ''[[Aesop's Fables]]'', such that the story itself could never happen in real life, and yet it conveys something simple about human nature.  Rarely does a fable convey anything spiritual.

== Compared with a parable ==

== Compared with a parable ==

Parables are stories that appear to be factual, and may have actually occurred, in which the characters are humans and the message is moral or spiritual.  Often parables have a surprise twist to them that is counterintuitive at first, but completely logical upon further reflection.

Parables are stories that appear to be factual, and may have actually occurred, in which the characters are humans and the message is moral or spiritual.  Often, parables have a surprise twist to them that is counterintuitive at first, but completely logical upon further reflection.

== Compared with a metaphor ==

== Compared with a metaphor ==

An allegory is longer, and more story-like, than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory makes logical sense when interpreted literally (although not with the full intended meaning), while metaphors do not.

An allegory is longer and more story-like than a [[metaphor]]. Also, an allegory makes logical sense when interpreted literally (although not with the full intended meaning), while metaphors do not.

== Animal Farm ==

== Animal Farm ==