Birds, Beasts, and Relatives
What metaphors are used in Birds, Beasts, and Relatives by Gerald Durrell?
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The Pond is a metaphorical science lab. A pond some three or four miles from Gerald's villa where he and Theodore often go collecting samples of marine life.