The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Book Analysis) - Bright Summaries - Bog

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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Handmaid¿s Tale by Margaret Atwood, which follows a young woman named Offred (the Handmaid of the title), who lives in the repressive Republic of Gilead and whose sole role is to conceive children for the powerful Commander she has been assigned to. Thanks to her friend Ofglen, she is introduced to the underground resistance movement, but soon discovers that escaping her position will not be easy. The Handmaid¿s Tale was nominated for the 1986 Man Booker Prize (Atwood has been nominated for the award on numerous occasions, and won it for her 2000 novel The Blind Assassin), and has recently been adapted into a critically acclaimed television series.
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¿ A complete plot summary
¿ Character studies
¿ Key themes and symbols
¿ Questions for further reflection
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