loss another way. While she wholeheartedly fears the landscape, she has a deep respect for it. She hates camping trips but adores paintings of the outdoors. At the beginning of the story, she comments on her new apartment. She feels that it is safe because all of the plants are in a solarium. She does not have to deal with the wildlife. It is also mentioned that her walls are covered in paintings of the very thing she fears. At first Lois could not pinpoint her desire for the paintings but she now knows why they hang on her walls. She is paying a sort of homage to Lucy. These paintings are a replica of her best friend’s final resting place. Margaret Atwood’s “Death by Landscape” is a powerful image of today’s teenagers. These people have feelings, stresses, and problems just like the adults. Teenagers are sometimes blown off but that is harmful. If a parent or trusted adult does not appreciate or understand the problem, that teen feels worse. Not only do they have a problem but that problem is not even acknowledged by their loved ones. Margaret Atwood is a valued Canadian author. She was voted as NOW’s magazine favorite 4 years in a row (Atwood 1). She has been writing since the age of five. She wrote comics and plays and even poetry. Her first published story came out when she was nineteen years old. Canadians adore good literature and she was always encouraged to write. Ms. Atwood has many publications in different genres. She has poetry, novels, and collections of short stories such as, Wilderness Tips....
