The Handmaids Tale focuses itself on some past history of societies that once

were and to some extent may be reality of today. The main characters face certain

uncertainty unless they follow the rules of the society and accept their position within the society.

One must contemplate whether there may be any risk, large or small, that the current society we live in may be susceptible to this type of change. If you consider the base to be that of old day Puritan values with some additional changes within the culture

there are individuals of both sexes that would accept the altered way of life.

Considerations to other world powers, not necessarily superpowers, could influence and change due to religious beliefs as well as terrorism to bring in change. Many would believe that this would not happen in the society of today within the United States as there are governing bodies, laws, and political beliefs to protect the freedom of individuals. Any threats to the society are dealt with by the Armed Forces or local Police Forces. There was little mention of a large armed force within the story line suggesting the takeover and the

In today's society it is customary for the bride to adopt the name of the groom. This practice is considered by some to be completely acceptable yet to others extremely vain. Many brides now make it a point to either add the groom family name after their own or make the point to maintain each original family name. In the latter cases it is more of the family name carrying some sort of importance within the society or the wish of the family to maintain the existence of the family name. It is not unheard of for the groom to adopt the brides name if there are no other males within the generation to carry on the bride's family name.

Current history has a case that could assimilate the Handmaids tale in Gilead. This case is of the cult within the Waco Texas society that was attacked by the FBI and forced to surrender under terms not even considered to be humane by some. This society lived by its own rules and beliefs in both religion and with force. The government of the U.S. monitored the cult closely until such a time determined it was time to action for the release of the people. This action by the government led to the total destruction of all of the members of the community by certain death from the attack on the camp.

To some males there may be great differences between both parties and potentially both families if the bride wishes to mainta

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