Which description is an example of an allegory?

a. 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.
b. 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.
c. "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?
d. 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.

What is the central idea of “the light of gandhi’s lamp”? how does the central idea emerge and develop over the course of the passage? use evidence from the text to support your response. your response should be at least two complete paragraphs.

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

True or dogs are better then cats.