In Margaret Atwood's "The Blind Assassin," the author introduces the concept of the 'doughnut hole' as a paradox of emptiness being transformed into something marketable and desirable. Initially representing a void, the doughnut hole symbolizes how society has commodified even the absence of substance, turning nothing into something that can be consumed. This idea prompts a deeper philosophical inquiry regarding existence. Atwood extends this metaphor further, pondering whether defining an empty space could give it a sense of reality or existence, perhaps even serving as a conduit for contemplating the divine. By categorizing and labeling nothingness, could we inadvertently infuse it with meaning? The narrative invites readers to reflect on the significance of absence and the power of language in shaping our understanding of both material and existential concepts.

In Margaret Atwood's "The Blind Assassin," the author introduces the concept of the 'doughnut hole' as a paradox of emptiness being transformed into something marketable and desirable. Initially representing a void, the doughnut hole symbolizes how society has commodified even the absence of substance, turning nothing into something that can be consumed. This idea prompts a deeper philosophical inquiry regarding existence.

Atwood extends this metaphor further, pondering whether defining an empty space could give it a sense of reality or existence, perhaps even serving as a conduit for contemplating the divine. By categorizing and labeling nothingness, could we inadvertently infuse it with meaning? The narrative invites readers to reflect on the significance of absence and the power of language in shaping our understanding of both material and existential concepts.