Character Analysis (AQA A-Level English Literature A): Flashcards
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Offred's name meaning
Offred's name meaning
Belongs to Commander Fred ('Of Fred')
The Ceremony
The Ceremony
Ritual intercourse between Handmaid & Commander w/ Wife present
Commander's hypocrisy shown how
Commander's hypocrisy shown how
Breaks rules he enforces (Scrabble, Jezebel's visits)
Serena Joy's ironic position
Serena Joy's ironic position
Trapped by traditional values she publicly advocated for
Nick's role in household
Nick's role in household
Commander's chauffeur and Guardian
Moira's Red Centre escape method
Moira's Red Centre escape method
Disguised herself as an Aunt
Where Offred finds Moira later
Where Offred finds Moira later
Jezebel's (illegal underground brothel)
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
Don't let the bastards grind you down
Novel's ending for Offred
Novel's ending for Offred
Ambiguous - taken away, fate unknown (darkness or light)
Commander: 'Better never means...'
Commander: 'Better never means...'
'...better for everyone. Always means worse, for some.'