![]() The transcription ends with a remarkable conclusion by the speaker, “The past is great darkness, and filled with echoes. You know what they were complaining about the most? The inability to feel.”Īt the end of my copy of the book, there was the transcription of a History lecture based on the novel, where historians were verifying this story's trueness, and the claims surprisingly mentioned the existence of such a republic and its citizens in the past. There was nothing to work for, nothing to fight for. I cannot forget the dialog between Offred and her commander when she boldly dares to ask him- why? Why did you do this to women? Make them quit their jobs, own no property, and confine them to homely roles, so they depend on men? He says – “There was nothing for men to do. Women were and are still considered by many as a means of reproduction, nothing more.Ītwood creates a mind-numbing atmosphere that will provoke your thinking and create unforgettable, haunting images of the handmaid and her dire circumstances. The situation was a reality many years ago and sadly is still rampant in some parts of the world. ![]() ![]() Infertility was on the rise, and this system was the solution. The author made a systematic study of the society through astute observations. This book isn’t just some make-believe story. The narrative belongs to Offred she is telling her story. This chilling summary should explain the context of the book very clearly. ![]()
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