Happy Endings by Margaret Atwood
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C.
In this scenario John is a lot older than Mary, and is actually already married. John falls in love with Mary but she only feels pity for him, but she sleeps with him anyways. Who she really is in love with is James who is her same age and is equally as reckless. One night John finds them together, kills both of them and then kills himself. His wife Madge remarries a man named Fred and they get they follow once again option A.
D.
Fred and Madge get along very well and have a good life. Until a giant wave floods their home, but luckily they survive They are very grateful for each other and carry out option A.
B.
John and Mary's story changes drastically in this scenario. Mary is in love with John but he only uses her as entertainment. Eventually Mary finds out that he's also seeing Madge but unlike with her he actually cares enough to take her out. So she ends up killing herself( still with hope that he'll save her on time). John ends up marrying Madge and they live according to option A.
Summary
E. & F.
A.
Offer other possible things that could go wrong their lives.
A. They fall in love, get married and then proceed to live an average but satisfying life. Eventually they grow old together and die.
"Happy Endings" is actually a story depicting multiple plot lines. First John and Mary meet, then there are several following possible options.
Character Analysis
MARY
Mary
is a very dynamic character in this story. In option A she is
Main Characters:
- Mary
- John
- Madge