Loss of Identity and Appetite of Rebellion in Margret Atwoods Novel The Edible Women

Name of Author : Dr S. Sheeba, Ms. Dayana Mathew

Abstract: Margret Atwood is an accomplished Canadian writer known for her prose fiction and female perspectives. She is one of the best known living writers in the world, and published her works in more than twenty-five countries. She has obtained numerous prestigious awards for her writing. As a thought provoking novel, The Edible Woman takes us on a journey that explores a number of complex issues such as identity, consumerism, and social expectations. Marian McAlpin is in search of her lost identity due to male desires in this novel. The story of Marians relationship with Peter, as well as her descriptions of other romantic relationships in her immediate circle of friends are explored in the novel. This paper aims to expose Marians journey in rediscovering her lost identity while examining her refusal to consume certain foods as a form of rebellion against societal expectations. The multifaceted theme of identity and appetite rebellion in Marians character is explored in this paper. The findings of this paper mainly focus on Marians challenges and examine the psychological and societal forces that contribute to her loss of identity and desire to rebel against them. Her identity has been regained later she realizes that the power to change lies in the hands of a woman.

Keywords : Identity, Cake, Rebellion, Loss, Appetite

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