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which description is an example of an allegory?

a. \the lady or the tiger\ by frank stockton is a thought-provoking
story that asks a tough question: would a woman rather see the
man she loves with another woman or be mauled by a tiger?

b. william golding’s novel lord of the flies is a thrilling story about a
group of boys surviving after a plane crash without the guidance
of adults. it’s also a tale about the struggle between civilization
and savagery.

c. o. henry’s \the ransom of red chief\ recounts the story of two
bandits who kidnap a spoiled little boy for ransom but later pay his
father to take him back.

d. the westing game, by ellen raskin, tells the story of 16 people
who are heirs to a large inheritance, but they must discover their
benefactor’s killer in order to inherit the money.

Explanation:

An allegory is a story with a hidden moral or political meaning, often using characters/events to symbolize abstract ideas. Option B: Lord of the Flies has a surface story (boys surviving) and a deeper meaning (struggle between civilization/savagery), fitting allegory. Other options describe plots without deeper symbolic meaning.

Answer:

B. William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies is a thrilling story about a group of boys surviving after a plane crash without the guidance of adults. It's also a tale about the struggle between civilization and savagery.