Essay On The Year Of The Flood By Margaret Atwood

In the horrific and altered world of the novels called “the year of the flood” by Margaret Atwood and “the walking dead” by Robert Kirkman, both authors show many faces of femininity through different characters and different atmospheres. Both novels are dealing with end of the world crisis as in Margaret Atwood’s book the humans are dying from virus and power is going to the wrong hands and the laws begin to change, effecting the norm. While in Kirkman’s novel zombies are wiping out the human race with only number of human left with authority wiped out as well, people start to take things in their hands to on about everyday life. Both authors reveal the changes in the women’s lives who are in the novel. Female gender appears to be struggling to achieve equality. Although some characters still are viewing women as equal. For example, Atwood demonstrates this through gardeners point of view and Kirkman shows this through Ricks character defending women to have their own weapons.
The character of Toby in Margaret Atwood’s novel was shown through many aspects. Her struggles, fears and how she dealt with them really brought her character out. Toby was different from …show more content…
Both characters show very less traditional femininity. This is recognizable when, Dona is very offended by the fact that the men get to go hunting with guns and she has to wash the clothes. Dona is capable of transitioning to new atmospheres very well. She is excellent at working with what she has got in that moment, which resembles a lot to Toby. Although both characters have similar traits, Toby’s environment allows her to live on her own and make a living meanwhile Donna is trapped with the few humans left and needs their help to stay protected. This allows Donna’s vulnerability and helplessness to be seen. Throughout the novel Donna is treated with respect while Toby is not a has to deal with her Boss taking advantage of