A Probe into the Female Psyche in Margaret Atwood’s The Robber Bride

Abstract

Margarat Atwood's works are noted for her wisdom, intelligence and strikingly powerful craft of writing that few dare to embark in the realm of Canadian literature. The Robber Bride, her eighth novel, has been taken up here for an analysis and discussion thereof. She has proved her mettle as a woman writer of a class apart by delving deep into the unfathomable caverns of female psyche. Her attempt of probing the woman's psyche turns successful. Giving the plot in a nutshell, the discussion commences focusing on the psyching temperament of the three major characters, Tony, Charis, Roz and giving an emphasis on the vile Zenia. For, it is the story of Zenia. The female psyche with its ups and downs, hitherto unknown innermost intricacies and personality types of the characters has come up for analysis. This paper is only a humble attempt to explore the female psyche in The Robber Bride. There are several other ways of probing the same issue because the novel is a reservoir of many avenues to unfold.