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Read the excerpt from "Aunty Misery.”
La Tia Miseria was blamed by these people for their troubles, of course. Not wishing to be unfair, the old woman made a deal with her prisoner, Death: if he promised not ever to come for her again, she would give him his freedom. He agreed. And that is why there are two things you can always count on running into in this world: Misery and Death: La miseria y la muerte.
Which element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?
A. The message of the story explains something about life.
B. The message of the story is written to frighten readers.
C. The message of the story is exaggerated for children.
D. The message of the story shows that death is miserable.
Answer:
The element of an allegory found in this excerpt is:
A. The message of the story explains something about life.
Explanation:
In an allegory, characters and events are symbols, that is, they represent and relate to something bigger than themselves and the story. Their meanings include life lessons or truths. In the case we are analyzing here, death and misery were transformed into characters and a plot was created to explain why we always find them in life. Death could not kill Misery because of a deal they made, which is why both things can happen to us. Therefore, the message of the story explains something about real life.
