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What is the best definition of allegory?

a story in which animals act the opposite of how one would expect
a piece of literature that uses humor to show human weaknesses
a piece of literature that takes place in a magical, imaginary world
a story in which the characters and events symbolize human truths

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"a story in which the characters and events symbolize human truths" — an allegory is a narrative whose characters, events, and details stand for abstract ideas or moral, political, or philosophical meanings.