last post!

This one is tricky because i enjoyed a lot of the works we read. I would have to say the one that hit me the most, was the last Atwood novel, The handmaid's tale. I believe i enjoyed it so much because I liked not really understanding what was going on at first. I read it in a day and a half becuase I couldn't put it down. I also found it intrigueing because of the issues with religion and government. So many societies battle between the the two ideas and many other countries put the focus on religion. And why i don't believe that any of htem were as extreme as the story was, it was still moving. The lack of power of women, the loss of importance in marraige, and the way different beliefs were not tolerated was very powerful. I also found it interesting the change of feelings Offred had for her mother throughout the story. She seemed at times to hate and not understand her mothers views and then at times would agreed with her mother. I think this moves me because as I get ready to leave the safety of college, I understand things that my mom has done has been for my own benefit. And i am now thankful for that. Atwood is a wonderful writer and I enjoyed Oryx and Crake very much as well. That one struck me almost as much becuase of the issues of genetic engineering. Seeing the dark side and the dangers made me question my beliefs about the process.