The Man from Mars (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Margaret Atwood
- First Published: 1977
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: The 1950's and 1960's
- Setting: Toronto
- Principal Characters: Christine, A young Asian man
- Genres: Social realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: 1950’s, 1960’s, Vietnam War, Women, Canada or Canadians, Men, Asian Americans
- Locales: Toronto, Canada
The Story
While walking through a park in Toronto, Christine is stopped by an Asian man asking for directions. She kindly draws him a map, expecting to be done with him; however, the man insists on exchanging names. Christine observes that if this was a person from her own culture, she would think he was trying to pick her up but that does not happen to her because she is big, or “statuesque” as her mother says. Suddenly, however, the young man grabs her arm and insists on accompanying her home. Frightened, Christine escapes by jumping on a streetcar.
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