Crocodile on the Sandbank
What metaphors are used in Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters?
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The idea for the title from an ancient Egyptian love poem that shows the crocodile to be a symbol of the dangers and difficulties that are experienced by those who are truly in love. A metaphor for the love of Walter and Evelyn, as well as for Amelia and Emerson.
Crocodile on the Sandbank