Happy Endings By: Margaret Atwood

Happy Endings by Margaret Atwood left me intrigued. I reread each section a couple of times until I realized that no matter what happened the characters died. I guess Margaret Atwood is right when she says, "the endings are the same however you slice it." At some point everyone will die. As the stories progressed, they became shorter with less substance. Atwood did this intentionally to show no matter what happens in someone's life the end result is the same. The beginning paragraphs are somewhat humorous and by the end the paragraphs are filled with sorrow. This was a short story that really makes the reader think about life.