The Handmaid's Tale Questions on Religion
The Handmaid's Tale
Why was The Handmaid's Tale banned?
The Handmaid's Tale has only been banned once, and that decision was overturned by a local school board. It has been challenged numerous times, with parents citing the sexual violence, the misuse of...
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What is the irony in Martha's character in the Gospels, as referenced in The Handmaid's Tale?
The Marthas are expected to work hard and to be subordinate to men. The irony is that the gospel story this refers back to portrays Mary and Martha as valued for their service, not ignored or...
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Does Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale address concerns beyond women's freedom?
Offred’s mother has a lot of knowledge and beliefs that are representative of the main idea in A Handmaid’s Tale. She also is the one who tells Offred about how easily society can be changed and how...