How is an allegory different from a myth? a. an allegory includes characters that represent moral and ethical qualities, while a myth provides an explanation of elements in a culture. b. an allegory refers to a historical or literary figure, while a myth expresses sorrow or mourning for someone who has died. c. an allegory uses facts and evidence to explain supernatural events, while a myth emphasizes the magical elements of a story. d. an allegory is an interpretation of the traits of characters from many stories, while a myth focuses only on characters that are specific to one story.

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. then, in 1958, when he was nine, his mother got a job as a dental assistant – and a raise. at about the same time, wash got a job, too. six days a week for eight years, he woke up by four o'clock in the morning to deliver milk. by the time he got to school each day, he'd already put in almost half a day's work. how does this excerpt readers make a personal connection to the story? by connecting readers to his mother’s medical training by connecting readers to the milk-delivery business by connecting readers to wash’s academic success by connecting readers to wash’s daily work routine