The Commander
In the beginning of the book, Offred notices the Commander standing right outside what she now refers to as “her” room. He has his back to her and is peering intently inside of the room. Offred instantly feels that her privacy is being violated just as he is violating the rules stating that he is not to be there (49). That was the first time that Offred encountered the Commander. The Commander’s motivation was to see who the new woman was that moved into the previous mistress's room (49). The next time that Offred encounters the Commander is during the Ceremony when he reads to the women. Again, the Commander takes no interest in the women nor engaging with them (88). The first time at the ceremony, the Commander does his job and ignores that Offred is even there (95). At the second ceremony, the Commander pays more attention to Offred and tries to touch her face but Offred turned away (162). The Commandeer is fearless because he does not care if Serena sees him touching Offred’s face (162). The Commander is also fearless because he is willing …show more content…
He is a risk taker when it comes to their relationship. The Commander often times invites Offred to visit him late into the night to serve as a form of companionship and company. Through this not only is the Commander being satisfied, but he is satisfying Offred as well simply because it helps to ease Offred’s constant stress and worry. As the book progresses, their relationship progresses too. One night the Commander decides to take Offred out to a club (234). At the club, the Commander justifies the existence of Jezebel's (237). Offred begins to understand that although he seems charming, he is selfish in seeing her because he is willing to get her killed just so that he is able to temporarily able to have a companion. Offred, although appreciative for what he has done remembers that he is indeed a monster because he has created this hell for
In the beginning of the book, Offred notices the Commander standing right outside what she now refers to as “her” room. He has his back to her and is peering intently inside of the room. Offred instantly feels that her privacy is being violated just as he is violating the rules stating that he is not to be there (49). That was the first time that Offred encountered the Commander. The Commander’s motivation was to see who the new woman was that moved into the previous mistress's room (49). The next time that Offred encounters the Commander is during the Ceremony when he reads to the women. Again, the Commander takes no interest in the women nor engaging with them (88). The first time at the ceremony, the Commander does his job and ignores that Offred is even there (95). At the second ceremony, the Commander pays more attention to Offred and tries to touch her face but Offred turned away (162). The Commandeer is fearless because he does not care if Serena sees him touching Offred’s face (162). The Commander is also fearless because he is willing …show more content…
He is a risk taker when it comes to their relationship. The Commander often times invites Offred to visit him late into the night to serve as a form of companionship and company. Through this not only is the Commander being satisfied, but he is satisfying Offred as well simply because it helps to ease Offred’s constant stress and worry. As the book progresses, their relationship progresses too. One night the Commander decides to take Offred out to a club (234). At the club, the Commander justifies the existence of Jezebel's (237). Offred begins to understand that although he seems charming, he is selfish in seeing her because he is willing to get her killed just so that he is able to temporarily able to have a companion. Offred, although appreciative for what he has done remembers that he is indeed a monster because he has created this hell for