There are many differences in Margaret Atwood’s view of how men and women fare in relationships. Atwood’s view of men and women in “Happy Endings” is that they aren’t of equal status. She concludes that men have somewhat of an advantage over women. These days, women are much more into the whole “independent women” scene, and that creates more problems for women themselves. My three most important points are the hardships that …showed first 75 words of 610 total…

…showed last 75 words of 610 total…every time when she really doesn’t even enjoy sex at all. She just thinks that this will make John become dependent on her and they will get married. John ended up cheating on her. Men are definitely more rewarded within a relationship. Margaret Atwood’s treatment of gender is unequal in many ways. She affirms that men have the advantage in the relationship, women endure more hardship and men are more rewarded in relationships.