The Stars

The Stars was a novel by Atwood, first published in 1951. The novel tells the story of a girl named Alice who went to a remote village during World War II to live with the local pregnant women, children and the elderly. The novel is narrated in the first person perspective. Through Alice's personal experience, it shows the variety and complexity of American society during World War II and probes into the topics of family, friendship, love, faith and so on. The plot of the novel was full of ups and downs, and the characters were full of deep thoughts and touching appeal. The Stars was regarded as a classic of modern American literature, which had a profound influence on later literary creation. It is also one of Atwood's masterpieces and is considered one of the most important American novels of the 20th century.