The Rum Diary: The Long Lost Novel
What metaphors are used in The Rum Diary: The Long Lost Novel by Hunter S. Thompson?
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Rum is the drink of choice in Puerto Rico, and Paul and his friends spend a great deal of the novel drinking it. Rum becomes a metaphor for culture and connection.