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Offred is a handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. ... Offred is required to make many changes to conform to her new role as a fertile handmaid. ...
Literacy in the past has always been an issue for women. ... It’s true that an illiterate woman can still live, have kids and earn an income, but it’s the quality of life that is important. Illiteracy is a strong factor to women’s poor self-image and lack of social status. According to Pat Dean, “(literacy for women is) not only a need but a basic human right” (p. 319, Introduction to Women’s Studies text). ... 316, Women’s Studies text) and felt that “(it was) a matter to be regretted, that I had to go through all this humiliation just because I was a women? ... 316, Women’s Studies text). ... 315, Women’s Studies text). ... Sharing the oppression of literacy, both women committed the forbidden act of reading in secret. Devi stole a page from a book to teach herself how to read, and Offred read the writing on the wall and many of the books in the Commander’s office. ... 25, The Handmaid’s Tale)
There were no books or magazines anywhere either. ... 87, Handmaid’s Tale). ... However, the thrill and excitement of committing these “offenses” is amazing to her:
“Now of course (Scrabble) it’s something different. Now it’s forbidden, for us. Now it’s dangerous. Now it’s indecent. Now it’s something he can’t do with his Wife.
Approximate Word count = 1256
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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