How did the myth of Atlas and Heracles inspire the structure of this novel?
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How did the myth of Atlas and Heracles inspire the structure of this novel?
Did anyone else feel the mythological references added a layer of universal truth, or did they sometimes feel distant?
What do you think about the way Winterson explores the concept of burden—personal and mythic?