Peter sees Marian as a side order to show off to everyone. ... At the end of the novel Marian repeats the cycle. ... Marian bakes a cake-women, which represents herself. ... Marian knew that he is not the right life partner for her. ... The Edible Women shows that some women can't get out of the past stereotypical lifestyle of a woman's and where one woman, Marian McAlpine escapes from the web she thinks society has weaved for all women. ...

• Word Count: 1197
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School