What metaphors are used in Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis?

The Veil is an important element in the story because it is connected with the female characters and with the way they are generally perceived by those around them. The veil is used here to conceal their faces and the characters are even pressured to wear the veil to hide themselves. Thus, here, the veil is used as a metaphor to suggest the oppression that women had to suffer in the society where Orual was living.