Well "and to take the shortcut" just doesnt sound right, the rest is fine..
Answer:
teaches a lesson
can be analyzed to reveal an implicit meaning
uses characters to represent real people or abstract ideas
Explanation:
Allegory is a figure of speech that proposes to add symbolism and subjectivity to a text, requiring the reader to interpret what is being presented in order to understand a message. This message is often a moral and ethical lesson that must be interpreted through the narrative as a whole. Despite having this subjective nature, allegory can be used through characters and events that can be both real and fictional.
