![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() However, he’s still allowed to conduct one course of his own choosing, so he. Although he used to teach Classics and Modern Languages, he’s now an adjunct professor of Communications, which means he doesn’t care about the topic he teaches. His harassment of Melanie is thus an instance of sexual coercion, in which he uses his authority and power-instead of full-on physical aggression-to get what he wants. David Lurie is a middle-aged professor in Cape Town, South Africa. David doesn’t care whether or not his advances are “undesired,” though, going forward with his own yearnings without considering the complicated situation he has forced upon Melanie. Melanie doesn’t feel comfortable refusing David outright, and though there is perhaps a part of her that is interested in the idea of having sex with him, this doesn’t mean she actually wants to pursue a physical relationship. Coetzee born 2 What is the most likely historical context of the novel 3 What ethnicity best describes the Coetzee family 4 In what major city does David Lurie live 5 How long are Lurie's sessions with Soraya 6 Where does Lurie teach Communications 7 What was the name of the escort service Lurie used 8. However, this is seemingly just because of the power imbalance in their relationship. On the other hand, Coetzee spotlights the subtle ways in which David’s abuse of Melanie falls short of straightforward sexual violence, since there is apparently a certain part of Melanie that is willing to go along with David’s desires. On the one hand, he presents David as an unempathetic man who will take what he wants from women regardless of what they say. ![]() Coetzee is interested in exploring the unsettling grey areas of sexual harassment. ![]()
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