why does the writer use the allusion in the essay?
There are several ways that an allusion can help a writer: 1  Allusions engage the reader and will often help the reader remember the message or theme of the passage.  Allusions allow the writer to give an example or get a point across without going into a lengthy discourse.
Answered by The WikiAnswersÂ® Community. Making the world better, one answer at a time. Authors use allusions so that we may have an image from a familiar tale to compare the scene to. Authors use allusions so that we may have an image from a familiar tale to compare the scene to.