Discussion Post: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
The British novelist Fay Weldon offers this observation about happy endings: "The writers, I do believe, who get the best and most lasting response from the readers are the writers [like Shakespeare] who offer a happy ending through moral development. By a happy ending, I do not mean mere fortunate events-a marriage or a last-minute rescue from death-but some kind of spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation, even with the self, even at death. The Marriage Plot has the kind of ending Weldon describes. In a well-written essay, identify the "spiritual reassessment or moral reconciliation" evident in the ending and explain its significance in the work as a whole. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION Give some context about the kind of work which expects the "happy ending" to include a marriage (think Persuasion) Explore the context of the novel-discuss the "angle" you will take-mental health, emotional fulfillment, idealism etc Decide which character or characters you will discuss.
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.