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Allegory

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Allegory is a literary device in which characters, events, or settings represent abstract ideas or moral qualities. It is a story within a story that conveys deeper meanings.

AP course connection

Topic 8.3: 8.3 Considering how all choices made in an argument affect the audience

Unit 8
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