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The first chapter in Retellings by M.B. Clarke and A.G. Clarke discussed many versions of stories. I read different styles of Cinderella. By reading different examples of story is beneficial because the audience can see how the tone varies from story to story. Whenever a story is retold, there are always connections from both stories even if they seem completely different at first. The biography of Margaret Atwood along with a few poems of hers, helped me discover her flow of writing.
The poem that caught my attention would be “This Is a Photograph of Me” (1964) by Margaret Atwood. I enjoyed reading this since a photograph and a person can be depicted in various ways. People are quick to judge someone on their appearance but people constantly

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