"An allegory is not meant to be taken literally. There is a great lack of comprehension on the part of some readers."

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"An allegory is not meant to be taken literally. There is a great lack of comprehension on the part of some readers."

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"If one reads enough books one has a fighting chance. Or better, one's chances of survival increase with each book one reads."

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