What metaphors are used in So Far from God by Ana Castillo?

The metaphor of wisdom and courage has been used for life. The author has promulgated the idea of hope and fearlessness by employing this metaphor. According to the author, ‘life itself being defined as a state of courage and wisdom and not an uncontrollable participation in society.’ A person must act with wisdom and courage to succeed in life, otherwise, he would be crushed by the society. Sofia’s daughters got hurt when they did not act with courage. Caridad married the man whom she loved, without thinking about the consequences or the frivolous nature of the man and eventually she became obsessed with alcohol. He decision of getting indulge in physical relationships with anonymous men was also an act of cowardice. She realized it after being thrown by the society at the side of road, to survive on her own. While she was healing from her physical and emotion wounds, she got to know about wisdom and courage.