The Handmaids Tale And Alias Grace Analysis

Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author who uses several aspects in her writing to successfully inform her audience. Atwood has written several award-winning novels such and “The Handmaids Tale” and “Alias Grace”. Both of these novels are important because Atwood uses her writing to show the importance of Women’s rights and equality. In both novels, Atwood uses a female as the main character and shows the unfair treatment of women in both books. While “The Handmaids Tale” is set in the future, it shows how a society can easily be taken over and how the equality of women can easily diminish. Whereas in “Alias Grace”. The time period is the eighteen-hundreds. “Alias Grace” shows how the treatment and prejudices against women were like in that time period. …show more content…
They both express Atwood’s beliefs in equal rights for women. Both novels show how the female characters are under complete control. Whether it is how they dress or what they can say. Each main character must follow a strict set of rules that are set by the men in their society. This does not stop Alias or Offred from voicing their opinion. Atwood uses several examples within each book to allow for readers to emotionally connect with the main characters. Whether it be their own personal experiences or how the characters act. Each novel takes place within a different setting which allows for the difference of influence each book has. Since Alias Grace takes places during the past, it is harder for the reader to connect for the book, therefore the impact the book has on readers is less. Whereas in The Handmaids Tale is set in the future it allows for a sense of shock and is able to captivate readers. Atwood’s setting and vivid descriptions calls on the audience to question whether this could happen within their own society. Overall Margaret Atwood is a successful author who incorporates feministic qualities in their