The Conservationist

What metaphors are used in The Conservationist by Nadine Gordimer?

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In Chapter Ten, the author strongly hints at "something large" being unearthed by the flood. The inference is that the poorly buried body has once again been exposed. The metaphor here is that life's problems need to be dealt with, not swept under the rug.

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The Conservationist