When It Happens
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When It Happens
by Margaret Atwood
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    The Mundane and the Apocalyptic
  • Control vs. Lack of Control Theme Icon
    Control vs. Lack of Control
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    Family, Community, and Isolation
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    The Patterns of Domestic Life
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  • Mrs. Burridge
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  • Sarah Burridge
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    The Calendar Page
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The Calendar Page

The calendar pages in “When It Happens” symbolize the time Mrs. Burridge feels she is wasting. Calendars are objects that track time, and Mrs. Burridge’s page-a-day calendar condenses the span of a year into a…

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