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repetitively and in a satire way to describe their jobs, sex life, and hobbies. This version seems to be straightforward. There’s no conflicts to speak of in this version, no twists, no drama, it’s safe; it’s the happily ever after. The kind of outcome we might expect in real life. In version B, Mary and John are not living the happily ever after as version A. This version has Mary falling in love with John, but John treats her badly. He never takes her anywhere, but rather use her body for his sexual pleasure, which he does not seem all that excited about. Mary’s friends tell her “her John is a rat, a pig, a dog, he isn’t good enough for her” (Atwood 766). Mary is in denial and does not want to believe what they are saying to her. Eventually

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