More info? What did Percy say about Mrs. Dodds?
Answer:
The degeneration of “earthly glory” is presented as inevitable in the poem, contrasting with the theme of salvation through faith in God. The wanderer vividly describes his loneliness and yearning for the bright days past, and concludes with an admonition to put faith in God, "in whom all stability dwells".
I would say that classical allegories are not regarded as realistic fiction either because their characters are generally flat and merely function as symbols for particular concepts or they often idealize country life while denouncing the city as corrupt and insignificant.
You pick, it's either of the two, I'm not sure which one.
