Bodily Harm (novel)
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| Author | Margaret Atwood |
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| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Fiction |
| Publisher | McClelland & Stewart |
| Publication date | 1981 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 077042256X (first edition) |
| Preceded by | Life Before Man |
| Followed by | The Handmaid's Tale |
Bodily Harm is a novel by Margaret Atwood. It was first published by McClelland and Stewart in 1981.
[edit] Plot introduction
The novel's protagonist, Rennie, is a fashion reporter. After surviving a bout with breast cancer, she travels to the fictional Caribbean island of St. Antoine for a vacation. The island, however, is on the brink of revolution. Rennie tries to stay away from politics, but is drawn into events through her romance with Paul, a key player in the uprising.
[edit] Themes
A major theme of Bodily Harm is power.
As in many of the heroines of Atwood's novels, Ronnie is addicted to negative relationships. She feels "hooked like a junkie" to her relationship with Daniel, and becomes unable to distinguish between sadomasochism and genuine aggression.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Howells, Coral Ann. The Cambridge Companion to Margaret Atwood (Cambridge Companions to Literature) : 46-50
