How Does Nadine Gordimer Use Allegory

Many things can happen when a person decides to take control of something in his or her life. Whether it be good or bad, there will be consequences for every decision one makes. Both “Once Upon a Time” by Nadine Gordimer, and Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie, use allegory to show the dangers of wanting and having control. “Once Upon a Time” shows the power and dominance of control through a real-life situation and a fairytale. Gordimer writes about apartheid, a situation going on in her life that she is extremely unhappy with. In fact, most people are upset by the segregation created by the South African government. From Gordimer’s point of view in the beginning of the text and the fairytale portion, it is clear that she disapproves