What metaphors are used in Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz?

War and revolution is a metaphor through the narrative. Palace Walk is set in the closing months of World War I and the two years of domestic violence that grip Egypt while Great Britain refuses to withdraw its unilaterally-imposed Protectorate and grant independence. The final war years are dealt with impressionistically, showing Egyptians grumbling about inconveniences. Ahmad Abd al-Jawad taunts the Australian troops that occupy Cairo whenever possible, angry over them cordoning off his favorite entertainment area. This forces him to satisfy his taste for drink and women closer to home. His eldest son Yasin, following in his footsteps, is similarly inconvenienced and annoyed. Stories of intentional harassment and looting by the Australians are given. In one case, a religious shaykh claims to have been taunted and had his turban cloth unravelled.