The Body as a cultural text in The Handmaid´s Tale and Surfacing by Margaret Atwood and Beloved by Toni Morrison

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Departamento Editorial: Av. valparaiso s/n Ciudad Universitaria- Córdoba

Lugar: Córdoba; Año: 2012 p. 4 - 4

1853-6085

!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 AbstractThis paper focuses on Mary Douglas‟ theory which states that the body functionsas a text reflecting cultural values. The aim is to show how in The Handmaid’s Tale (1986)and Surfacing (1972) by Margare