J. M. Coetzee
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Desgracia
This Spanish-language edition of Disgrace follows David Lurie, a professor whose misconduct leads to a personal and professional crisis. His move to his daughter's farm brings him into difficult circumstances that raise questions about accountability, power, violence, dignity, and moral responsibility.
Questions for Reflection
Reading Discussion: Desgracia
Spanish-language edition · Translator: Miguel Martínez-Lage
These proposed questions are offered to help readers enter Desgracia by J. M. Coetzee with attention and care. They are reading and reflection materials, not a record of a completed discussion.
Discussion focus
Accountability, power, moral choices, responsibility, violence, dignity, and the consequences of personal decisions.
- How does the story challenge readers to think about accountability?
- What does the novel suggest about the relationship between power and responsibility?
- How do David's choices affect the people around him?
- Which moments make the distinction between explanation and justification especially important?
- How does the relationship between David and his daughter complicate the story's moral questions?
- How should readers approach a central character whose actions they strongly disapprove of?
- What difficult ethical questions does the novel leave unresolved?
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