Perspectives
In what follows, we will give you some points that will help you put “The Age of Lead” by Margaret Atwood in perspective, by connecting it to the literary period, similar works, and works by the same author.
Literary period
Margaret Atwood is a postmodernist writer who specialises in historical and dystopian fiction. Dystopian fiction usually presents events that take place in a degraded environment or society, such as a post-apocalyptic setting or under a totalitarian regime
Postmodernism developed following World War II, influenced by the issues of post-war industrial society. In “The Age of Lead” you will notice many references to this industrial society, which convey a critical satire. The story is critical of industrialisation, commercial...