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A Handmaid's Tale Map
This is a mind map that contains information about a handmaid's tale.
Edited at 2020-10-12 03:05:10
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A Handmaid's Tale Map
Topics
Include
Freedom
More specifically
Lack of Freedom From Restrictive Rules
Examples
Handmaids confined unless for shoppingtrips, Ceremonies etc.
Women wear certain clothing pertainingto class
Handmaids have to wear red dresses andwhite wings
Abortion not allowed
Abortion doctors killed
No divorces and second marraiges
Feminism
More specifically
Mistreatment of Woman
Examples
Women cannot read, write, hold propertyor own a job
Handmaids have vision restricted bywearing white wings
Handmaids cannot escape
Shatterproof windows
Always have partner when outside
Woman's bodies used as politicalinstruments
Identity
Restriction in Identity
Examples
Handmaids do not use real name
Existence of labels
Jezebel
Guardian
Commander
Handmaids do not have mirrors
Offred doesn't know what she looks like
No power over own decisions
Cannot commit suicide
Power
Presence and Manipulation of Power
Seen in totalitarian government of Gilead
Because the government controls all
Implements many rules and acts
Examples
Criminals hanged on The Wall
Eyes of God spy on people
Ceremony every month
Salvaging
Conformity
Everyone must obey the ideals and rebelsare squashed
Example
Moira was once a rebellious woman
Now is broken down and is a Jezebel
Sexuality
Government controls sex and sexuality
Lesbians deemed as criminals
No illicit sexual practice
No pornography and prostitution
Characters
Offred
Main character/ Protagonist
Handmaid
Seemingly submissive but actually rebels insmall acts
Examples
Makes eye contact with Guardian
Has sexual relationship with Nick
Complies going to club with Commander
Longs for freedom and to reunite withfamily
Moira
Offred's Best Friend
Serves as hope for Offred
Rebellious and tenacious
Constantly tries to break out of Center
Never willing to concede freedom
Eventually broken down
Now works at Jezebel
Prostitute
Commander
Head of Household
Holds much power
Can be seen as naive
Because
He wants Offred's life to be bearable
Does not actually love wife
Has secret affaris with handmaids
Gets Offred to dress in naughty outfit andgo to club
Shows passionless femalemalerelationships
Aunt Lydia
Dark mentor
Agent of Republic
Because...
Believes in Republic beliefs and oppressionof woman is freedom from sexual abuse
Manipulative
Example
Made women believe that the beatenGuardian was a rapist
Not good at feeling for other people
Guides women to be "handmaids"
Serena Joy
Commander's Wife
Powerful female in Gilead
However is unhappy
Shows maledominated society cannot bringfemales any happiness even to the mostpowerful women
Nick
Guardian (low level officer)
Has sexual relationship with Offred
Because
They want to conceive baby
Luke
Offred's Lover
Relationship with Offred contrastspassionless femalemale relationships
Plot
Daily life of Offred
Usually involves
Shopping trips with Ofglen
Ceremony every month with Commanderand Serena Joy
Salvaging of woman who produced unbaby
Shows ruthlessness of society
Going to see The Wall
Where bodies of criminals are hanged
Significant Events
Doctor asks Offred if she wants to have thebaby with him instead
Gives Offred a chance to not think toomuch about having a baby
But it against rules of Gilead
Because commander is infertile
Commander starts secretly playingScrabble with Offred
Which is
Against rules because women are notallowed to read and write
Offred starts sexual relationship with Nickto maintain individuality/identity
Because
Small rebellious acts reminds her she canmake own decision
Commander takes Offred to Jezebels
Where Offred meets Moira
Offred leaves household but fate isunknown
Shows the difficulty of actually escapingGilead
Setting
Novel takes place in
Republic of Gilead
Formed from military coup
Is a Christian theocracy
Because there is heavy emphasis on
Bible Readings
Examples
Bible read to Handmaids each day
Has declining birth rates
Due to pollution, chemicals etc.
Government focus on fertility andincreasing reproduction
Dystopian Society
Set in future United States