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The Handmaid's Tale

by Margaret Atwood

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The Handmaid's Tale

The repetition of "night" in The Handmaid's Tale symbolizes freedom and rebellion. During the day, Offred follows society's strict rules, but at night, she can reflect on her past and act freely....

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The Handmaid's Tale

Moira is a character in this novel who represents the kind of freedom and independence that Offred wishes she has. Moira is an old university friend of Offred and the only mention that she makes of...

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The Handmaid's Tale

The perpetrator's and victim's points of view in "The Handmaid's Tale" and "Reading Lolita in Tehran" differ in their awareness and perception of oppression. In "Reading Lolita in Tehran," victims...

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