Exploring Symbolism in Disgrace

Exploring Symbolism in Disgrace

Disgrace, a novel written by J.M. Coetzee, gives the reader a story filled with both personal and national problems. The author utilizes characters such as Lucy and David in the book to reflect upon the society’s present and historical issues. Lucy as character gives the reader a better understanding of the author’s main message because she represents how men use women to gain an upper hand and how their actions have a destructive effect in the society. Lucy feels that it is her ethical obligation to compensate those victimized by her race and that she must continue paying for that endlessly this is why she allows herself to continue being a victim of circumstances. Lucy as a character…