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Short Answer
1. Define allegory, parable, and fable. What are the similarities and differences between them? What are some examples of each?
Teaching Suggestion: As this novel is an allegory, it can be useful to spend some time introducing students to that type of narrative. For example, you might explain that an allegory is a story with two levels of meaning—one that is literal, and an additional one that is often political, philosophical, or religious. Then, offer time to investigate the other genres and compile examples. Encourage students to focus their research to understand how allegories, parables, and fables each aim to illustrate lessons but do so through different strategies.
Short Activity
Working in small groups, visit “The Evacuated Children of the Second World War” resource from the Imperial War Museum and research the following questions:
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