This is a story where characters and events symbolize deeper meanings.
What is allegory?
This means embarrassed or ashamed.
What is abashed?
This means deep, thoughtful reflection.
What is contemplation?
This is what the king represents.
What is authority or absolute authority?
This is the author's attitude toward a subject.
What is tone?
This means to make known or reveal.
What is divulge?
This is a group of travelers together.
What is a caravan?
This is what the lamplighter represents.
What is blindly following orders or a lack of critical thinking?
This is the time and place of a story.
What is setting?
This means short-lived; temporary.
What is ephemeral?
This means overly generous or lenient.
What is indulgent?
This is what the drunkard represents.
What is shame or regret?
This is the distinct personality or style of the author evident in the writing.
What is authorial voice?
This means the edge or border of something.
What is the verge?
This means refusal to obey authority.
What is insubordination?
This is what the stars represent.
What is memory and/or friendship?
These are hints or clues suggesting what will happen later in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
This means moral or intellectual improvement.
What is edification?
This is a sudden, tragic event.
What is catastrophe?
This is what the fox represents.
What is friendship?