Summary:
In Margaret Atwood's short story "Rape Fantasies", several women casually discuss their personal rape fantasies. The main idea being portrayed through out the story is that women battle with feeling powerful and powerless. She also discusses the distinction between fantasy and fear in her story.
Sarah Schaefer
Literature
First paper
June 30, 2006
Rape Fantasies
Sadly rape is an all too common accurance, which has been going on forever.
Since it does happen a lot, there are a lot of people talking about the subject. In
Margaret Atwood's short story "Rape Fantasies", several women casually discuss
their personal rape fantasies. The main idea being portrayed through out the story is
that women battle with feeling powerful and powerless. She also discusses the distinction
between between fantasy and fear in her story. Through character descriptions, certain
settings in the story, the point of view, the tone, the dialogue, most forms of irony, and
symbolism, Margaret Atwood was confidently able to reinerate her theme of power and
powerless; fantasy and fear.
Estelle was the main character. She was the first person narrator. According to
Darlene, Estelle has the "mark.....
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