The World According to Garp What metaphors are used in The World According to Garp by John Irving? Asked by bookragstutor on 20 Aug 04:25 Last updated by Cat on 11 Aug 23:11
The Under Toad is an inside joke between Helen and Garp. It was originally used when Garp went to the beech as a child: he was supposed to look out for the undertow in the ocean. It later became a metaphor for anxiety and the darkness of life.