论文研究the nickel boys的隐喻写出论文的研究背景背景：The Nickel Boys是由美国作家科尔森·怀特黑德于2019年出版的小说。这部小说揭示了20世纪60年代的美国南方疗养院——Nickel Academy内部的惨无人道的虐待和谋杀事件。这本小说不仅揭示了美国深层次的种族歧视现象同时也反映了美国历史上的一个黑暗时期引发了人们对美国历史的反思和探讨。在这个小说中作者使用了大量的

Background: "The Nickel Boys" is a novel written by American author Colson Whitehead and published in 2019. This novel reveals the brutal abuse and murder that occurred in the Nickel Academy, a Southern American rehabilitation center, during the 1960s. It not only exposes the deep-seated racial discrimination in America, but also reflects a dark period in American history, sparking reflection and discussion. In this novel, the author uses a lot of metaphors to reflect the problems and challenges in American society. By analyzing these metaphors systematically and interpreting their meanings in the context of American history and culture, we can better understand the social issues and challenges depicted in the novel. Therefore, this paper aims to explore the metaphors in "The Nickel Boys" and attempt to explain their meanings to help readers gain a deeper understanding of the social problems and challenges presented in the novel