Influences | margaret-atwood

Feminism:

Relationships:

Introduction to the sci-fi field by forest entomologist Carl Edmund Atwood (her father)
Encouragment from Joyce Barkerhouse (her aunt who was an author)
Close bond with teacher and critic Northdrop Frye
Friendship with professor and poet Jay Macpherson
Love life and marriage with Graeme Gibson

Faced sexism during her lifetime and literary career
Wrote books with pro-woman themes ie Cat's Eye
Advocates for feminism and struggles for women in her interviews.
“On one hand, women want to be with their children, and on the other hand, they need to make money; on one hand, working life can be very tiring, and on the other hand, so can staying at home.”

Is engrosed in art:designs her own book covers, paints in her free time
Active in civil rights and is involved in Amnesty International (an organization that helps free prisoners around the world)
Involved in "going green" and over Twitter she clearly disproved putting up a turf field in a Canadian high school

Told that she either could have the perfect family or the dream job
Women were paid less than men
Canadian literature: few sucessful authors, long shelf life, no publicity
Canadians were overlooked by the Americans.

Interests:

Canadian society:

Influences:

Margaret Atwood didn't run a one-man show; she constanly gained inspiration from her daily life and past experiences. Based on her unique surroundings and factors, Atwood developed into the individual she is today. Listed below are some influences that impacted her life and literature.