The Importance Of Allegory In Literature

Imagine a world where the content of literature was solely allegorical. I believe that it would affect our society and not allow us to be a fully functional human being. We would consume literature in such a way that we are unable to have the ability to convey our freedom of expression. The symbols and metaphors would guide us and formulate the proper procedure in how we should handle each circumstance that may arise, but that does not come without a cost—an illusion of choice. The allegory can be elusive and its ability to influence our existence tips the scale in favor of determinism over free will.
I had imagined how the setting and characters would be if the worlds’ vast collection of literature would only contain allegories and symbols. I believe that almost everyone would act scholarly since most metaphors require thought provoking to interpret messages. The individual would dress predictably since the setting would determine what the attire should be, after all, one would not prefer to

In most cases, we are a product of our culture and that would explain how we view what actions are socially acceptable and what would be morally responsible. We adhere to these rules since disobeying them would result in humiliation, incarceration, and being ostracized. The cultural allegory has often been used for instructive purposes and the recipient off that exchange often has little to no room for free will since we want to be a part of the bigger social picture. The idea that culture shapes our behavior is a form of environmental determinism. For example, if we view male members of the communities impose violence towards female for no apparent reason, this action will in turn cause the individual to imitate that specific action later on in life. The symbolic meaning of the action can be perceived as male-dominance and through observation; males would have no choice but to follow this lifestyle