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The Handmaid's Tale

by Margaret Atwood

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The Handmaid's Tale

In The Handmaid's Tale, Ofglen hanged herself. The narrator, Offred, finds this out from the new Ofglen, the Handmaid who's taken the old Ofglen's place. Apparently, the old Ofglen committed suicide...

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The female character most deserving of sympathy is subjective, often influenced by personal experiences. Offred is sympathetic for losing her previous life and loved ones, yet her passivity may...

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