which is a characteristic of an allegory
A symbol is a a single object, person or idea that represents something else. For example, in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the character Aslan is a symbol representing Jesus. The defining characteristic of an allegory is that it is composed of a set of connected symbols.In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan is not the only symbol -- many of the characters and places in the story symbolize people and events from the Bible.n allegory is a literary work where characters and events symbolize meaning beyond the literal interpretation. ... What Are the Characteristics of... 1  Literary Characteristics of Fables.