Neoliberalism: In what ways does the world of Oryx and Crake reflect the defining characteristics of neoliberal globalization as defined by Rob Nixon? What examples of “the widening chasm” between rich and poor, the “unsustainable ecological degradation,” and the exploitation by transnational corporations does Atwood offer (Nixon 46)? How do the corporations in Oryx and Crake evade responsibility for the damage they do to the environment and to life forms? Required: at least 2 textual evidence .