'metaphor' vs 'parable'

[Ilovepsycho]

In the summer of 1974, Meir was succeeded as prime minister by Yitzhak
Rabin. More soldier than politician, he saw clearly that Israel needed
more than military force to win lasting security. But he also knew how
reluctant Israel’s voters are to take the long view. I asked him once to
explain this puzzle. Rabin liked ________. He said: “There were two
hunters who went after a deer that was in thick brush. They shot him,
and each took hold of his antlers and began to drag him back toward
their car. But the antlers caught in the brush. Finally, one hunter
said, ‘Let’s drag him the other way, by his hind legs.’ So they did, and
they made good progress. ‘See?’ said the first hunter, ‘I told you it
would be easier this way.’ ‘Yes,’ said the second, ‘but aren’t we
getting a long way from the car?’ ”

Q. Which of the following is most suitable for the blank?

a. adages

b. metaphors

c. ironies

d. parables

I thought 'metaphors' was correct, but the answer is 'parables'.

I admit that 'Parables' is right, but I think 'metaphors' is correct, too.

what is your opinion?

[Skrej]

A metaphor is a literary device that shows how two things are equal or the same, it equates the two objects.

A parable is a short story that demonstrates either a religious or moral lesson.

Since the story demonstrates a lesson about doing things the long way, it's a parable.
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