More than 30 years after its original publishing, as our own government systematically strips rights from women, we revisit Margaret Atwood’s vision in The Handmaid’s Tale. We heed her warning.
The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian novel by Margaret Atwood published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian state known as the Republic of Gilead. The novel explores themes of loss of female agency and individuality, suppression of women’s reproductive rights and how women resist and gain individuality and independence.
8 Hidden Biblical Themes in “The Handmaid’s Tale”
At the heart of Margaret Atwood’s book lies a biblical story that provided blueprints for a patriarchal dystopia.