A literary work in which characters, settings, and events stand for abstract ideas is an: D. Allegory.
An allegory is a story within a story. This means that the main story being told has a hidden meaning and is, therefore, subject to interpretation.
So, the characters involved in the story, the setting of the story and the events described symbolize things that are not explicitly mentioned.
So, option D is right.
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