Margaret Atwood - Happy Endings

Margaret Atwood's Happy Endings

By: Blake, Alex, Jaimee, and Sashenka

Our Interpretation

Other's Interpretations

“ Atwood’s work is a series of short plot summaries, beginning with the happy ending plot which, ironically, is the least interesting. It lacks conflict between the married couple, John and Mary. Although the characters have a happy life, it would take a fine writer indeed to make such a plot interesting.”

~Michael Potts

Discussion Questions

“Atwood’s satire, through shifting diction, the use of flat characters, and the representation of stereotypical gender roles, critiques middle-class economic materialism while challenging the pursuit of ordinary contentment.”

~ Molly Kiesig, Blogger

Happy Endings

Atwood's Background

poet

novelist

literary critic

environmental activist