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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
Context
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
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
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
How are the names of the Handmaids formed?
“Of” plus Commander’s name
Chosen from the Bible
Their commander chooses their name
Their real name spelled backwards
2
of 5
While the Commander seems like a victim of Gilead, what does the reader learn?
He secretly opposes Gilead
He helped design Gilead
He is being blackmailed
He has been brainwashed
3
of 5
Sitting at the top of the female social ladder within Gilead, Serena Joy feels what about her life?
She loves life completely
She is indifferent
She is desperately unhappy
She is incredibly grateful
4
of 5
At the beginning of the novel, how does Moira compare to the other women?
She’s very similar
She’s much more defiant
She’s more resigned
She’s less independent
5
of 5
What is the purpose of the Aunts class of women within the novel?
To make women accept fate
To encourage women to resist
To assist women with reading
To coach women through childbirth
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