The Tin Drum
What metaphors are used in The Tin Drum by Gunter Grass?
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“I almost think the darkness was on Oskar's side.”
This is a metaphor that speaks directly to a particular incident involving Oskar and Maria and the obviously complexities associated with his sexuality. That said, it works on a much larger level that encompasses the entirety of the narrative.