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Plot, Character, Foreshadowing, and Setting in Atwoods Lusus Naturae
Margaret Atwood's short story, "Lusus Naturae," presents a haunting narrative that explores themes of transformation, fear, norms, and love, framed within the chilling confines of a young woman's monstrous metamorphosis. Atwood places the reader within the perspective of the unnamed protagonist, blurring the lines between humanity and monstrosity. This essay looks at the plot of this tale, the characters that inhabit its world, the use of foreshadowing that Atwood employs to heighten tension, and the setting that gives it color.
The narrative follows a first-person account of a young woman dealing with a mysterious, possibly supernatural ailment that transforms her into something less than human over time. The illness affects not only her, but her entire family's standing in their rural community. She is initially kept hidden, but her condition and her family's attempts to protect their reputation lead to a staged death and her living in the house after everyone else has moved away. The climax is reached when the protagonist's true nature is revealed to the community, leading to an impending confrontation.
The protagonist is a character struggling with a terrible affliction. Despite her monstrous transformation, she remains self-aware, sympathetic, and maintains a sense of humor. She is contrasted with the priest, who, told me God had chosen me as a...…plot, the use of foreshadowing, and the atmospheric setting work in harmony to draw the reader into a world that is full of questions and loss. The protagonist's experience is beyond the norm, her struggle with isolation, family, norms, and her own identity likely resonate for almost everyone. This story serves as a reminder that the essence of humanity persists, even within the grotesque, revealing an inherent ability to evoke empathy and understanding in the face of otherness. Thus, Atwoods "Lusus Naturae" reveals the inner workings of the human experience, illuminating the dark corners and self-perception we all have in common but rarely show even to ourselves.
Works Cited
Atwood, Margaret. "Lusus Naturae."…
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