![]() ![]() The plot of the novel is based on the relationship between fathers and daughters, the treatment of people and animals, abuse, and justice. ![]() I was no longer a fifty-year-old divorcé at a loose end. For example, in court, David says, 'I was not myself. These embarrassing experiences are those that made David want to crawl into a deep hole and come out after ten years. It is normal to do bad things and in the long run, face the consequences of being embarrassed and ashamed before other people. ![]() The novel, as the title denotes many instances of disgrace either on a general or personal level. However, the subject of shame has been contradicted by the theme of hope of which the author tries to symbolize as changes take place within the novel. The theme of shame is evident in the text. Nevertheless, the novel provides a mirror to how actions ranging from political and racial oppression of the civil setting to the pervading behaviors and actions lead to the overall relationship of characters. Disgrace, in taking place after the end of apartheid gives the reader a little information on the undertones within the book. Coetzee takes place in South Africa where a system of racial segregation was still present. ![]()
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