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Gret Atwood Rape Fantasies
Short Story #4
Rape Fantasies
1. Humor and irony are used as a comedic relief in the story. Atwood uses them to downplay the seriousness involving rape. An example is seen when Chrissy is beginning her story and Estelle says “so who takes baths with their clothes on?’ I found her sarcasm very humorous. Irony can also be seen in her own rape fantasies when she somehow persuades the fellow from not raping her. It is ironic because they usually end up helping each other out, when in reality, that is not what happens during rape.
2. Greta and Chrissy both describe their rape fantasies as something enjoyable. They describe this handsome man unexpectedly coming into their homes and showing them a good time. Estelle objects to this because
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