Commentary On Margret Atwood's Happy Endings

Commentary On Margret Atwood's Happy Endings . -- David Z. He
Happy Endings” first appears in Atwood’s 1983 collection, Murder in the Dark: Short Fiction and Prose Poems. The story depicts various types of couples, from mediocre to stereotype. It singles out “Happy Ending” for each situation for its own “ruthless and pessimism”. The whole atmosphere in the short story is grey – John & Mary, as well as Fred & Madge may seemed happy but eventually they were still miserable, the whole story is written in a multi-choice form, which allow the reader to choose from A to F. The narration of the story is explicit but strait, with barely any motions, gives the readers a complete objective but cold feeling -- there is no thing as Happy Endings, because ultimately, as Atwood points out, the end matters little. Readers will be more attracted on the middle of the story—where address the reasons. “Love is portrayed as effortless, and is a natural, rewarding, and mutual experience for both individuals involved” (Quoted from: www. Studentcentral.co.uk, Through analysis of “Happy Endings” by Margret Atwoods)