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The Handmaid’s Tale
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The Handmaid’s Tale
by:
Margaret Atwood
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–3
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–21
Chapters 22–25
Chapters 26–28
Chapters 29–32
Chapters 33–36
Chapters 37–40
Chapters 41–44
Chapters 45–46 & Historical Notes on The Handmaid’s Tale
Characters
Character List
Offred
The Commander
Serena Joy
Moira
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
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Context
Plot Overview
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Analysis of Major Characters
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Chapters 1–5
Chapters 4–6
Chapters 7–9
Chapters 10–12
Chapters 13–15
Chapters 16–21
Chapters 22–25
Chapters 26–28
Chapters 29–32
Chapters 33–36
Chapters 37–40
Chapters 41–44
Chapters 45–46 & Historical Notes on The Handmaid’s Tale
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Analysis of Major Characters Quick Quiz
1
of 5
Which of the following best describes Offred’s sense of humor?
Childish
Profane
Dark
Nonexistent
2
of 5
Which of the following best describes Offred’s attitude towards life in Gilead?
Angry and belligerent
Content and outwardly happy
Grateful and eternally indebted
Passive and almost complacent
3
of 5
Generally speaking, which of the following best describes the Commander’s behavior in his interactions with Offred?
Aggressive and domineering
Angry and vengeful
Indifferent and distant
Sympathetic and friendly
4
of 5
What about Serena makes her the perfect tool for Gilead’s social order?
Her external beauty and poise
Her willingness to oppress women
Her compassionate and loving nature
Her intense self-hatred
5
of 5
When Offred reunites with Moira at Jezebel’s, how has Moira changed?
Her defiance has grown
Her sexuality has changed
She has become resigned
Her intelligence has increased
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