Looking Out for Others: Allegory in "Aunty Misery"
Question 3 • FL-1001040-M/J Language Arts 2 B
Read the excerpt from "Aunty Misery.”La Tia Miseria was blamed by these people for their troubles, of course. Not wishing to be unfair, the old woman made a deal with her prisoner, Death: if he promised not ever to come for her again, she would give him his freedom. He agreed. And that is why there are two things you can always count on running into in this world: Misery and Death: La miseria y la muerte.Which element of an allegory is found in this excerpt?
Answer
A
The message of the story explains something about life.
B
The message of the story is written to frighten readers.
C
The message of the story is exaggerated for children.
D
The message of the story shows that death is miserable.
Explanation
The excerpt explains why Misery and Death are always found in the world: La Tia Miseria makes a deal that keeps Death from coming for her. This gives the story a message about life and human experience, which is a feature of allegory. The passage is not mainly meant to frighten readers or to show that death itself is miserable.
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