Handmaids Tale : Feminism

The Handmaid&rsquos Tale is narrated by an oppressed woman, so it is to

be expected that feminism becomes a recurring theme. Women have no rights

or money unless they have a valid marriage to a man. They are given few

options&ndash if they are fertile they can become sex slaves&ndash&lsquo

womb on legs&rsquo to Commanders or choose to go to the colonies.

Infertile women or&lsquo unwomen&rsquo are seen as having no use so they

automatically go to the colonies where they will die from disease or

radiation. Their use and status is totally dependent on their

relationships with men and ability to have children. Women are used by

men and treated as far inferior, in Gilead women are the men&rsquos

property. The handmaids especially&ndash&lsquo We are a commodity&rsquo,

their names in the household reflect this&ndash Offred&ndash Of Fred.

They can be disposed of at will, even the Commander&rsquos Wives have

little real importance and are given menial tasks such as ordering

prayers at Soul Scrolls and knitting the Guardians scarves&ndash&lsquo

Maybe it&rsquos just something to keep the Wives busy, to give them a

to hate Prospero? He is an animal, with animal instincts and cannot be

stay supportive. There are few attractive male roles; Nick and Luke are

is entertaining for us, plus this is Caliban's first drink and we

Some topics in this essay:
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