allegorical
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Nathaniel Hawthorne set this brooding, allegorical work in mid-19th-century Salem, Mass., a town cursed by the crimes of the witch trials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
But the novel’s true greatness lies in its prophetic allegorical power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
Jonas adds, “It’s allegorical in nature. What if I could just take this man and chain him up? It’s making that literal for us to watch. It’s about that female id deep inside of us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
For Zigmont, the dog is not only an allegorical concern, but also a truly practical one.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 9, 2025
A less allegorical symbol may be found under Atlas and Justice, on the floor of the Town Hall.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing allegorical
Rhetorical Devices
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Rhetorical Devices
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