When you compare two things in an Analogy, you only want to reveal overtly one of the two things to the reader. The other is only alluded to, and readers are invited to add two and two to think of it on their own, thanks to your clues. This is a hidden nugget that’s easier to discover than Subtext—it has to be discovered more quickly—but it’s hidden all the same. If you mention it in your literal text, your joke could fall apart, much as it would if you stated your Subtext.
