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How is godhanger an allegory?

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Skymaster represents Jesus. His birth, teachings and death all reflect those events in Jesus' life. Skymaster has twelve followers and strives to teach the birds and animals of Godhanger Wood to believe and teach them about life after death.
Skymaster's death is a representation of Jesus' death. He sacrifices his own life to save another. Satan and all the Sins are banished after the Gamekeeper is killed.

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