The Handmaid's Tale 2

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The Handmaids's Tale by Margaret Atwood

"The Handmaids's Tale by Margaret Atwood is a dysutopian about a world where unrealistic

things take place. The events in the novel could never actually take place in our reality." This is

most people view about this novel. However the ideas in the novel are not so far fetch. Although the exact Gilead society would never happen in real life, it is not to say that certain society of the

past or even the present haven't incorporated some of the Gilead society. This essay will discuss

three examples in real life were the Gilead society was or still is in the world, and prove that some

places in the world then or now, used some of the theories of the Gilead society. First, is in Iran,

and other Arabic Countries, and how the women have no rights of their own. Second, is South

Asian countries that kill babies, because of imperfections or because just of their sex. And third,

during World War 2 when Hitler ran death camps and concentration camps.

In Pakistan, women's rights are non-existent, and many policies are that of Gilead in The

Handmaid's Tale. In Gilead, the handmaids must cover their bodies and faces almost completely

with vales and wings. In Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, and

given the distinction of being slaves, even those that appeared Aryan. Many Slavs, Poles, and even

book when Offred says "What will Ofwarren give birth to? A baby ... or something else, an

to play games or even read.) "(Atwood 130). They are alive only to serve a purpose. In countries

women can be raped, and unless there is full proof that there was no consent, the man will get off

Commanders, and there is nothing the handmaid can do about it. If she speaks, she is usually not

not only go through "The Ceremony", but also can be used and possibly even raped by their

were declared Unbabies. But we knew they were put somewhere, quickly, away"(Atwood 106).

many more sent to concentration camps. In Gilead, Jews were sent away, and if they didn't go,

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Approximate Word count = 1151
Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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