Margaret Edson

Freedom is a major theme in dystopian literature. The suppression of the human rights of the women in “The Handmaids Tale” by Margaret Atwood follows the Freedoms the woman both possess, and lack in their roles as handmaids in Gilead. The speakers of the quote are Offred and aunt Lydia. Offred is the novels narrator and protagonist; the person addressed was the reader as Offred recounts her thoughts on a conversation with aunt Lydia. The passage takes place early on in the story when two…

Atwood follows this pattern of exaggeration and begins to critique the complicated issue of bioengineering within contemporary society by projecting this into her dystopian world with the genetic manipulation of animals. William Deresewicz, a literary critic, suggests that dystopias are based on societal issues and advances and that, “Ours will be the century of biology.” (Deresewicz, 2009) Atwood’s commitment and knowledge towards science and environmentalism, has followed this idea and has…

being a lady, if you have to tell people you are you aren’t.” Margaret Thatcher, Britain’s first ever Prime Minister. She used her cast iron will to help change the face of Britain. She created a particular school; of right-wing politics. Margaret Thatcher was the daughter of a grocer; she had very little as a child. Yet she was successful at Oxford University and later on became the 1st woman Prime Minister of Great Britain. Margaret was born in Grantham Lincolnshire on October 13, 1925. She…

one dress made one wealthy, but if one had none or very little one were considered poor. This goes to show how clothing symbolize who one were. Lots of ruffles equaled lots of money but little ruffles equal little money.In the book Uprising by Margaret Haddix, the clothing that everyone wore had a statement. Jane the rich girl had too many roughest account which meant she was quite rich but Yetta and Bella had no ruffles whatsoever which meant they were poorer than pig. Just what one wore…

End of Unit: Diversity Have you ever just ask yourself the question “What really is ‘normal’?” In the novels, Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix, and Alex Rider: Eagle Strike by Anthony Horowitz the protagonists live less than “normal” lives. In Among the Hidden, the protagonist Luke Garner does not officially exist because the government does not allow families to have more than two children in fear of a global food shortage, so Luke is forced to stay in his home, and the most he’s…

In the book, Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix Peterson, the protagonist was a young boy named Luke Garner, who was a third child forced into hiding by the Population Law. It was created to prevent starvation during the time where there wasn’t enough food for everyone because of famines. Now, Luke, along with other shadow children, another name for an illegal third child, were needed to be kept in hiding or else they would face a huge fine or execution. Luke used to be able to at least go…

winning play by Margaret Edson, the audience witnesses Vivian Bearing’s journey, and hopeless battle with ovarian cancer. Edson uses a soliloquy as a tone used to reveal the feelings and emotional state of Vivian. She uses the soliloquy to give Vivian a chance to express how she is feeling and what she is thinking in every part of the play. By using the soliloquy, Edson manages to cite sympathy, rather than pity, in the audience by showing the constant struggle that Vivian faces. Edson uses…

Identity Change as a Result of Cancer Illness is a challenge that can take over many aspects of one’s life resulting in a change in identity. As seen in Margaret Edson’s play Wit, the main character Vivian Bearing is forced to face the traumatic experience that comes along with cancer. Vivian’s circumstances make it very easy to understand the many ways identity may be altered when dealing with a difficult situation. There are three major aspects of Vivian’s identity that are viewed throughout…

The play Wit, written by Margaret Edson, is full of intriguing characters that develop in their own ways throughout the play. Despite the many characters, there is one that really caught my attention. Susie, the nurse, is a character unlike any of the others. Edson gave her characteristics to separate her from the others and make her a standout character. Susie is the mother character of the play, meaning she is kind-hearted and caring, unlike the other characters. Throughout the play, Susie…

Two different women experience imprisonment in more ways than one. In W;t, Margaret Edson has simulated the journey of Vivian Bearing, a Ph.D. professor of Seventeenth-Century Poetry. Vivian is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer and is undergoing intensive treatment. Her participation in experimental chemotherapy prompts her to reevaluate her life as it is. As a result of this, her history of being an unemotional professor begins to fade. Similarly, in “The Yellow Wallpaper”, Charlotte…