The Edible Woman

Margaret Atwood's 'The Edible Woman' explores the themes of societal expectations and female identity through the story of Marian McAlpin.

Engaged to Peter, Marian finds herself increasingly repulsed by the idea of marriage and traditional roles.

This aversion manifests physically as she begins to lose her appetite and associate food with a loss of self.

Marian's journey becomes a symbolic refusal to be consumed by societal norms and expectations.

The novel critiques consumer culture and the objectification of women, portraying Marian's struggle to reclaim her individuality.