the selective truth

When i think of Margaret Atwood’s "happy endings" and compare it too babette's story as to why she took the dylar and had her affair many things come to mind. The major thing that i consider to be notable is how babette is like ohh ya i confide in you and i'll tell you everything.... but then she really doesn't. She simply states facts, like telling jack the reasons for her to seek the help of medication. She says things like "this is all you have to know" and "never mind why". Why does she feel she needs to be so vague to jack, after all he is her husband and her purpose is to reveal and confide. Margaret Atwood then comes to mind because in happy endings, details were what were important. This is where the actual story comes from -- the emotional, physical, satisfaction, "stimulating and challenging" things that make up our life.