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Lady Oracle Study Guide

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by Margaret Atwood
About 88 pages (26,270 words)
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Lady Oracle Study Guide consists of approx. 88 pages of summaries and analysis on Lady Oracle by Margaret Atwood. Browse the literature study guide below:

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Lady Oracle is a thought-provoking, in-depth look at the life of one woman and her refusal to accept her own past. As an overweight child, Joan Foster is tormented by her mother and peers, and spends much of the rest of her life attempting to justify her actions and avoid consequences. Along her journey, Joan consistently deals with issues of sexual repression, the consequences of actions, and a constant sense of duality as she attempts to live a double life. In the end, Joan learns that to live a life of happiness, one must accept all aspects of his or her life. Lady Oracle is a true look at the effects of obesity and duality on the lives of individuals, and the remarkable story of one woman's journey to find herself. (read more)
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      Chapter 2
      Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      Chapter 5
      Chapter 6
      Chapter 7
      Chapter 8
      Chapter 9
      Chapter 10
      Chapter 11
      Chapter 12
      Chapter 13
      Chapter 14
      Chapter 15
      Chapter 16
      Chapter 17
      Chapter 18
      Chapter 19
      Chapter 20
      Chapter 21
      Chapter 22
      Chapter 23
      Chapter 24
      Chapter 25
      Chapter 26
      Chapter 27
      Chapter 28
      Chapter 29
      Chapter 30
      Chapter 31
      Chapter 32
      Chapter 33
      Chapter 34
      Chapter 35
      Chapter 36
      Chapter 37

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