55 pages 1 hour read

J. M. Coetzee

Disgrace

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1999

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Essay Topics

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Analyze David’s sexual relationships with Soraya, Melanie, and Bev. How are they similar and different? What do they reveal about David’s character?

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Why are David’s profession and his interests in literature important to the novel’s themes?

3.

How does the novel define “disgrace”? Consider the personal and the political realms.

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