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The Handmaid's Tale
by
Margaret Atwood
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Chapters 1–6: Summary
Chapters 7–12: Summary
Chapters 13–18: Summary
Chapters 19–24: Summary
Chapters 25–30: Summary
Chapters 31–40: Summary
Chapters 41–46 and Historical Notes: Summary
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Themes: The Commodification of Womanhood
Themes: Power and Hypocrisy
Themes: Survival versus Rebellion
Themes: Storytelling and Memory
Themes: Gender Roles
Themes: Control
Themes: Oppression
Themes: Identity
Themes: Religion
Themes: Freedom
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Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapters 1-6
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Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapters 13-18
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapters 19-24
Short-Answer Quizzes: Chapters 25-30
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The Handmaid's Tale
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Gilead
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Dystopia
