Disgrace
What metaphors are used in Disgrace by John Maxwell Coetzee?
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The Incinerator becomes a metaphor for proper burial. David takes it upon himself to take the dead bodies of the unwanted dogs to the incinerator. He gently performs this task of loading the bodies into the flames, and tries to do this with as much dignity to the dogs as possible.