(Tyson, 2014, p.56). Tyson’s viewpoint is evidently seen in Gilead, which views upper-class men (haves) as the most responsible to hold power over the running of affairs as against the lower- classes (haves not). In Gilead, power play amongst class divisions occur between sexes and within the sexes themselves. Exclusively amongst men, is a class order in which Commanders are at the apex of the pyramid. These are wealthy men that can afford to buy ranks within the ruling militant government. The other male social classes under the Commanders are the Angels (foot soldiers); The Eyes (government spies that look out for renegades) and Guardians who either do routine policing or menial
(Tyson, 2014, p.56). Tyson’s viewpoint is evidently seen in Gilead, which views upper-class men (haves) as the most responsible to hold power over the running of affairs as against the lower- classes (haves not). In Gilead, power play amongst class divisions occur between sexes and within the sexes themselves. Exclusively amongst men, is a class order in which Commanders are at the apex of the pyramid. These are wealthy men that can afford to buy ranks within the ruling militant government. The other male social classes under the Commanders are the Angels (foot soldiers); The Eyes (government spies that look out for renegades) and Guardians who either do routine policing or menial