The Parable of the Prodigal Son

   The characterization technique used in this parable is allegory, in which the characters, settings, and events stand for abstract or moral concepts. Thus, the techniques are particularly well suited to teaching a moral lesson because characters represent ideas such as forgiveness and sin.

Guiding Lights

    The fairy tale “Three Little Pigs” is an example of a story that gives guidance for people’s lives. The two older brothers’ houses were blown and they were eaten by the wolf because they only put little effort into building their homes. The eldest brother only used straw, which was the easiest thing to do; the second brother used sticks, which was a little bit stronger than the straw house. However, the youngest pig survived because he built his house out of bricks, which was too solid for the wolf to blow. Thus, the wolf failed to enter the house and eat the pig. This story tells us that one has to work in order to achieve one’s goal. Moreover, we have to put into effort to earn our success.