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... In her short stories, she follows a few basics, but usually has one significant underlying meaning. ... In one of Atwood’s short stories, “Uncles”, the author presents the relationships that a young girl has with her uncles. ... Most of the main characters in Atwood’s writing are having some kind of conflict at one point of the story. In most of the stories, the women might start out just fine, but by the end of the story, they have had to face one or more power struggle situation. Often the background of the female in Atwood’s writing suggests an unhealthy questionable one. ... One of the more prominent themes of Atwood’s work is the significance that eating plays on the main characters. ... “By writing about women and food, Atwood exposes one of the most subtle and subconscious ways in which power operates (Bouson 232). ... One of the ladies mentions a magazine article that talks about how every woman has them… rape fantasies. ... Finally, one of them opens up to the rest of them as to what her fantasy would be like. ... The story ends with a comment on how women could overcome another one of the social problems that they face by getting a conversation going with someone who is intending on raping you. ... In one of the fantasies, Estelle, the main character says, “I feel so sorry for him, in my rape fantasies, I always end up feeling sorry for the guy, I mean there has to be something wrong with them…” (“Fantasies” 249). ... In Atwood’s first novel, The Edible Woman, one of the central ideas is that women are defined by their culture as passive objects for male consumption (Bouson 231). ... A major way for the females to bond is by simply talking to one another. ... One of the most powerful themes in “Rape Fantasies” is the power of women over men. ... At one point in reading the story, a reader could almost get the impression that Atwood is making a mockery of rape. ... The one consistent thing about this story is the way it is told.
Approximate Word count = 2723
Approximate Pages = 10.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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