Which of the following is the best definition for “allegory”?
a.> a hint, usually derogatory, about a person or thing
b.> the general difference between appearance and reality
c.> the description of a person, event, or idea magnified or overemphasized to an extreme degree
d.> a character or story element that represents people or abstract qualities, in addition to the literal meaning

the correct answer is option d. the nature of democracy. on november 19, 1863, president abraham lincoln delivered his famous gettysburg address in gettysburg, pennsylvania. in his speech, rather than focusing on details of the war (soldiers, casualties, aftermath of battle), lincoln invoked the very nature of democracy, that power ultimately comes from the people, when stating, “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”. these words mean that democracy is a government by the people (citizens) in which the supreme power is vested in the people and exercised directly by the people or by their elected representatives for the benefit of all citizens. the survival of democracy in the united states is one of the reasons why this speech so significant today.

the answer is b-$11,337.