![]() ![]() The book clearly presents the position of men and women as well as sex and the disgrace that comes with it. He is also shown as sexually active, as he has married twice in the past (Coetzee 10). ![]() ![]() ![]() The last theme is that of geriatric sexuality, where Lurie, a 52-year old, is portrayed as crossing age and departmental boundaries in chase of women. The incident directs to the theme of justice: she fails to report the case – seeing no sense of justice in her society. Other themes displayed through the book include rape, where Lucy is raped by the robbers at her house. There is also that of race, where the legacy of racism is still seen, although apartheid was legally over. The varied subjects and complexities are exposed through the themes of animal treatment, which cause great attitude change in Lurie fathers and daughters, as obvious from the unique father-daughter relationship between Lucy and Lurie. ![]()
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