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There are no rules. Many people read and enjoy stories without looking for or considering allegories. Heck, the Wizard of Oz is supposed to be an allegory for the politics of the 1890's, who watchi...
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System
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2019-12-19T22:13:40Z (about 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added
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2019-12-08T11:00:52Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision
There are no rules. Many people read and enjoy stories without looking for or considering allegories. Heck, the Wizard of Oz is supposed to be an allegory for the politics of the **_1890's_** , who watching it or reading it today would catch on to that? Nobody, but the story continues to be told. Your story has to stand on its own without any allegory. It has to be clear, and enjoyable, and satisfying to finish. If there are one, or two, or five allegories in it, great, but do not count on the **allegories** to be what sells your story, to agents, publishers, literary critics, or the public. For some authors, I understand, the allegories help them organize and complete their book. So go for it. If two embedded allegories gets you through the 1000 hours of work you have to do, use them. But above all, make sure your story holds together and doesn't stall out if the reader doesn't perceive any allegory at all.
#1: Imported from external source
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System
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2019-02-24T23:39:51Z (almost 6 years ago)
Original score: 7