Disgrace is told from narrator’s point of view which basically follows that of the main character David Lurie. That is why throughout the novel a lot is omitted, such as other characters motives and thoughts, like those of Lucy and Melanie. The author leaves them to reader’s personal understanding. On one hand it may frustrate us readers a we are always looking for clarity. But on the other hand, that is a projection of our real life, where we are so often unable to understand others. Rachel McChoppin sees reconciliation and acceptance of the other as one of the main topics of Disgrace (53). It is hard to understand Lucy in her unwillingness to confess what happened, or understand David Lurie in his unwillingness to apologies in the hearing.
