Throughout the book, we are able to see the prominent theme of power, and the dangers and ideas of control. On various situations, we are able to see the dangers of over controlling power-- or under controlling it; Margaret Atwood is able to paint a picture of the now present or grim future.
One of these scenarios, is when Offred states “it isn’t running away they’re afraid of. We wouldn’t get far. It’s those other escapes, the ones you can open in yourself, given a cutting edge.” Here Offred describes the room in which she is situated in, and how overprotected it is. Throughout this chapter in the book, Offred portrays how they (as handmaids) are greatly protected and isolated. The descriptions form an analogy and give off an ironic tone. We know by now that the handmaids hold great power deriving from their fertility, yet they are so powerless. Their room has shatterproof glass, and “anything you can tie a rope to” has been removed. This starts to shape the analogy to the idea of suicide, and the lack …show more content…
She states, “From what they said, the man had been cruel and brutal. The mistress-- my mother explained mistress, she did not believe in mystification… The woman said she didn't notice much that she found unusual. She denied knowing about the ovens” Offred makes an analogy to Hitler’s mistress, and compares herself to her. Both women choose to believe their manstress are genuine men. In order for their safety to be assured, or solely out of love? In Offred’s case, we know for certain it is for her own security and advantage. Offred has her intentions to control the Commander, to care for her daughter, for her to have the slightest breath of freedom, and lastly to protect herself from Mrs.Waterford. Which then leaves us with the question, what was Hitler’s mistress’ intentions towards
One of these scenarios, is when Offred states “it isn’t running away they’re afraid of. We wouldn’t get far. It’s those other escapes, the ones you can open in yourself, given a cutting edge.” Here Offred describes the room in which she is situated in, and how overprotected it is. Throughout this chapter in the book, Offred portrays how they (as handmaids) are greatly protected and isolated. The descriptions form an analogy and give off an ironic tone. We know by now that the handmaids hold great power deriving from their fertility, yet they are so powerless. Their room has shatterproof glass, and “anything you can tie a rope to” has been removed. This starts to shape the analogy to the idea of suicide, and the lack …show more content…
She states, “From what they said, the man had been cruel and brutal. The mistress-- my mother explained mistress, she did not believe in mystification… The woman said she didn't notice much that she found unusual. She denied knowing about the ovens” Offred makes an analogy to Hitler’s mistress, and compares herself to her. Both women choose to believe their manstress are genuine men. In order for their safety to be assured, or solely out of love? In Offred’s case, we know for certain it is for her own security and advantage. Offred has her intentions to control the Commander, to care for her daughter, for her to have the slightest breath of freedom, and lastly to protect herself from Mrs.Waterford. Which then leaves us with the question, what was Hitler’s mistress’ intentions towards