disscussion

think of how allegory, symbols, and metaphors interact to form deeper

meanings. Different schools of thought, or forms of literary criticism,

have emerged over the years to interpret and guide potential meanings

(e.g., Marxism views texts through a perspective of class distinctions,

Reader Response deals with the reader’s specific meaning based on

individual background, Postcolonial deals with ramifications of

colonialism, etc.).

Many critics have linked different social
issues to the stories we read this week. For example, some believe that
Atwood’s “Lusus Naturae” is an allegory of the mistreatment of
homosexuals, women, minorities, or another specific underrepresented
group.

For this Discussion, write 200 words explaining an
allegorical interpretation of Atwood’s story (by viewing it as a comment
on one specific repressed group, as noted above). Use examples from the
story to justify your meaning and why you believe the text may be
referring to that group. (You do not need to name the specific school of
thought of literary criticism, e.g., Marxist or Feminist).