Disgrace Lesson Plan

Why is David wary of volunteering at the Animal Welfare League? What do you think this suggests about his internal state?

David is wary of volunteering at the clinic because it “sounds suspiciously like community service…like someone trying to make reparation for past misdeeds.” There are a few things this suggests about his internal state. For one, it suggests a feeling of guilt over his behavior with Melanie. Likely, deep down, he does realize that he forced her to have sex with him. It also suggests that he’s concerned with what others will think of him. He assumes that other people connect community service with past misdeeds, or else why would they do the...