> Are you implying we should not critique or contextualize works in a way their authors would disapprove of? No. You made it sound like you have a problem with

> Are you implying we should not critique or contextualize works in a way their authors would disapprove of? No. You made it sound like you have a problem with her book showcasing her opinion. As if that is somehow dirty. > When that grain is changed to a lie, over and over again, it is prudent to notice. Sure. You still failed to elaborate on the lie inherent in the The Handmaid's Tale. Must not be that great of an example if when I asked about it you rather started talking about two other unrelated stories. > Or we can stubbornly find a different excuse for each case I don't know what we are "finding an excuse for".