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by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)

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While blogging about this novel I came to wonder about the English term 'bullying' ('kiusaaminen' in Finnish) versus 'mental abuse'. To me, the latter is a more inclusive term. How do you, native English speakers, see this? Is 'bullying' a valid word to use when systematic teasing, belittling, invalidation, gaslighting etc. is concerned? Or does it underestimate the victim's sufferings?

Julie The term comes from something that actual bulls do to each other if too many are kept in too small a space, such as in large scale animal farming oper…moreThe term comes from something that actual bulls do to each other if too many are kept in too small a space, such as in large scale animal farming operations. They will gang up on the weakest bull and (by ways I will not describe here) eventually kill him. This phenomenon is explained in detail in Temple Grandin's (non-fiction) book "Animals Make Us Human," and probably also in her "Humane Livestock Handling" which last one I have not read. (less)

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could anyona here help me to read this book ,because i can not?

Jocelyn It took me awhile to get through this book. To be honest,
I think it probably could have been shorter. There are parts of the novel that move right alo…moreIt took me awhile to get through this book. To be honest,
I think it probably could have been shorter. There are parts of the novel that move right along while others kind of drag on. Though this may be due partly to the type of novel it is: a Bildungsroman. It’s supposed to depict the growth of the main character over a long period, childhood to adulthood.(less)

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