Stability is an essential aspect of life that structures the way of living. Without it, an individual becomes accustomed to perpetual uncertainty and the rest of their life is shaped by the stability or lack thereof that characterizes their existence. In the two texts studied, stability is either the basis of the protagonist's life or it is completely absent. While both works use landscape to express their contrasting themes regarding stability, the landscape of The Cat's Table reflects the stability in the protagonists' lives, while the landscape of The Year of the Flood serves to express the instability that characterizes Toby's existence. depicted in the two novels in contrasting ways, with one perspective leading to stability, while the other landscape leads to instability. In The Year of the Flood, the novel opens with a description of the unreliable and disturbing landscape from the point of view of Toby, one of the protagonists. When she looks at the city, the landscape is never a soothing spectacle for her. We observe this instability in the following passage: She raises her binoculars, scanning from left to right. The alley, with its bright borders, now disheveled like frayed hairbrushes, their purple glow fading in the growing light. The west entrance, made of pink adobe-style solar skin, the rumble of cars tangled in front of the door (Atwood 4). As the quote clearly demonstrates, the view Toby is looking towards is unsettling. Toby is troubled by the disarray and lack of control unfolding before her. This sight is unfortunately not surprising for the protagonist, as this environment is familiar in post-apocalyptic times. The chaotic state of the city that Toby looks at in fear is the stable environment in the middle of the paper in The Cat's Table. In short, it is clear that although the landscape is a key element of both The Year of the Flood and The Cat's Table, the contrast between the novels is particularly visible when comparing what each landscape represents; one depicts a stagnant and placid landscape, while the other is characterized by devastation and an inability to feel at peace. In a similar vein, the metropolitan city in relation to the ship offers a clear understanding of the stability on the clear, steady waters of The Table of the Cat, compared to the instability and fear-filled life that are apparent in The Year of the Flood. However, it must be borne in mind that the landscape is not the determining factor in the stability of life, but simply a reflection on the condition of existence, formed by the external circumstances that the protagonist faces..