The Handmaid's Tale: Character Analysis (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Offred's role in Gilead
Offred's role in Gilead
Handmaid in Commander's household
The Ceremony
The Ceremony
Ritualistic intercourse; Offred between Serena Joy's legs
Offred & Nick's relationship origin
Offred & Nick's relationship origin
Arranged by Serena Joy; became romantic & emotional
The Commander's position
The Commander's position
Head of household with considerable power in Gilead
Commander visiting Jezebel's shows
Commander visiting Jezebel's shows
Hypocrisy; escaping norms he enforces
Serena Joy before Gilead
Serena Joy before Gilead
Singer & advocate for traditional values
Nick's action at novel's end
Nick's action at novel's end
Orchestrates Offred's escape via resistance
Luke's identity
Luke's identity
Offred's husband from before Gilead; fate unknown
What Moira symbolises
What Moira symbolises
Resistance against Gilead's oppression
Moira's Red Centre escape method
Moira's Red Centre escape method
Disguised herself as an Aunt