Perspective of the Historical Notes

• In the final sections, the Historical Notes, women are able to hold their own with men in academic circles.
• The Chair, not chairwomen, of the conference is a female professor.
• Even in the final sections, Atwood leaves us with the feeling that the feminist battle cannot finish.
• Professor Peixoto clearly feels it appropriate to make many sexist jokes, which creates 'laughter and applause' from the audience and the way the men take control and modify offered story.