Comparison workshop
AllegoryversusSymbolWhat's the Difference?
A symbol is a meaningful element; allegory sustains a system of correspondences across a narrative.
Read the pair
How They Differ
Second idea
Symbol
A symbol is one element carrying meaning beyond its literal function.
See the signal
Examples
Allegory
A nation trades away each season until its calendar is blank.
Symbol
A cracked compass represents lost direction.

