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?

The message of the story explains something about life.

The message of the story is written to frighten readers.

The message of the story is exaggerated for children.

The message of the story shows that death is miserable.

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Social Studies

Marcel Nixon

1 March, 22:01

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?

The message of the story explains something about life.

The message of the story is written to frighten readers.

The message of the story is exaggerated for children.

The message of the story shows that death is miserable.

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Kason · Answer 1

its a

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Devan Marshall · Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The message of the story explains something about life.

An allegory is a metaphor used to deliver a message about real-world issues. It is widely used because it illustrates or convey complex ideas or abstract concepts in a way that is comprehensible for the ones receiving it.