Style in Oryx and Crake
Margaret Atwoods Style Now I have read one and a half of Margaret Atwood's books. There are definitely some similarities in style between The Handmaids Tail and Oryx and Crake. For starters there is lots of time jumping from the past to present. In The Handmaids Tail Offred shares her memories from the past. In Oryx and Crake we also read about the main character, Snowman's past. These time jumps can sometimes be confusing, but also add a lot to the story. It makes it a lot more interesting to read, and it almost feels like you are reading two separate stories at once. The story talks about memories from Jimmy's life and also the current events in the main character Snowman (who was once named Jimmy before everything changed). These stories from Jimmy's life are often descriptive, yet Snowman often says he has trouble reme...