Question

1. In one to two paragraphs, argue which of the Unit 5 authors best portrays the conflict of Man vs. Society and HOW (you might like to do some more research on The Handmaid's Tale to write about Atwood). This is a great practice for your upcoming Position Paper.  
2. Share a modern-day piece of literature (new story, article, video, movie, novel, etc.) that supports your response and is a direct connection to the story you choose. Be sure to post the link to your modern piece of literature and explain how it connects to your chosen author/story. 
3. Finish your post by asking a question of your peers that promotes critical thinking on this subject.

Answer 1

• Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale (1985). Various individual women in Atwood’s novel struggle against a new American society (the Republic of Gilead) that takes away women’s rights. in this novel, a character struggles with a community or social context that controls, exploits, or condemn them. Condemnation  – is a common feature. Society punishes or casts out the individual for ‘not playing the game’ when society makes the rules.
• Albert Camus’ The Stranger/The Outsider (1944 – originally in French L’Étranger). One of the landmark novels where an anti-hero meets a bad end because they don’t play by society’s rules. The lead character kills a man who was involved in a conflict with a friend and is sentenced to death. https://www.nownovel.com/blog/man-vs-society-story-conflicts/
• Lastly, why do people use of another’s work for gain?