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Allegories for Our Time
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SanctuarySanctuary by Paul Monette
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The fantasy world as seen through the eyes of those that live in the forest.
The Old Man and The SeaThe Old Man and The Sea by Ernest Hemingway
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This is a testimony of man against himself
Carpenter of AuguliereCarpenter of Auguliere by D. Wayne Dworsky
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BookReview.com says, "This is more than an allegory for our times, it is great storytelling.” April 6, 2009 book review.
La Strada [VHS]La Strada [VHS]
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A classic 1954 Italian film of loneliness and despair. (starring Anthony Quinn, Guilietta Masina. Directed by Federico Fellini.)
The Knight in Rusty ArmorThe Knight in Rusty Armor by Robert Fisher
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The story is really a parable because it makes an analogy between the theme in the book and real life, which makes us aware of the duties we get stuck with and our true purpose.
The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Classics)The Grapes of Wrath (Penguin Classics) by John Steinbeck
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The effect of disappointment in the wake of man’s struggles
The Little PrinceThe Little Prince by Antoine De Saint - Exupery
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This book is a champion at happenings with symbolic meaning.
Eliza, An Iowa PioneerEliza, An Iowa Pioneer by Frances Bries Wojnar
It's hard to imagine what would motivate someone to give up her language, culture and family to pursue a new life in a strange place, but the author, Frances Bries Wojnar, found a way to delineate her drama in a formidable literary style in her book, Eliza, An Iowa Pioneer.