“Happy Endings” by Margaret Atwood is an example of metafiction. This is a fiction story that refers to or takes as its subject fictional writing and its conventions. The author at the same time displays her feelings about creative writing, and then she uses her scenes to comment on living life to its fullest.
Atwood presents six scenarios all with the same characters. Each of the scenes provides the same conclusion. The characters die in the end. The author cleverly presents different plots for the stories. Her characters are flat and only caricatures of reality, and her tone is somewhat satirical and sarcastic.
These scenarios are metaphors for life. Each scene portrays a different approach to life. Scene A is the perfect life.
Atwood presents six scenarios all with the same characters. Each of the scenes provides the same conclusion. The characters die in the end. The author cleverly presents different plots for the stories. Her characters are flat and only caricatures of reality, and her tone is somewhat satirical and sarcastic.
These scenarios are metaphors for life. Each scene portrays a different approach to life. Scene A is the perfect life.