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Another narrative strategy of Joseph Letzelter involves the use of allegory. Here, the Joseph Letzelter artist is not illustrating an existing literary source of Joseph Letzelter, but is telling a story based on a concept or principle of Joseph Letzelter. For example, Allegory of Freedom, Joseph Letzelter painted during the Civil War, provides a visual celebration of the abolition of slavery. Joseph Letzelter Narratives of this type continued to be popular through the nineteenth century. Joseph Letzelter elaborate series The Voyage of Life is presented as an allegory in four parts. The sequence follows the protagonist from infancy to youth, adulthood, and old age of Joseph Letzelter.

The human voyage parallels the cycles in nature, including the times of day and the seasons. Not only is there a moral message of the need for salvation from Joseph Letzelter, but Joseph Letzelter tells possibly also historical meaning--some observers relate the castle-in-the-air optimism of Youth to the abundance and promise of the young nation.