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Better never means better for everyone, he says. It always means worse, for some. – p. 244
My Reaction: Even prior to this passage, the Commander’s character was not one I highly respected, yet like Offred, I was at least able to somewhat empathize with him, thinking that perhaps he was also just trying to survive this system. Reading this section of the novel, however, has changed my perception of him entirely as his apparent selfishness and ignorance was showcased quite obviously. I’m now certain that it must have been some ignorant and selfish jerks like the Commander who proposed the idea for creating such a patriarchal regime and such people who also agreed to it.
I still don’t understand how the Commander can justify their actions …show more content…
This concept of fear promoting indifference and passivity has been explored many times during this novel, but I think this time, its significance was greater. After watching V for Vendetta, I’ve been wondering if the situation was indeed so terrible that they decided to impose such an appalling regime, or if they simply exaggerated small facts to increase fear and …show more content…
Everyone is afraid of the Eyes, but what if they, too, are just a small organization? Gilead could very well be using the group as a means of generating this fear. From Moira’s account of her escape, it was clear that the government was denying the existence of the Red Center fearing a negative response from the public. In such conditions, it makes sense that they implemented organizations like the Eyes to keep the population in check. Considering how many people are in the resistance and ignoring the rare ones caught, I don’t think my theory that the Eyes aren’t as big and powerful as Gilead makes them seem is entirely a
Better never means better for everyone, he says. It always means worse, for some. – p. 244
My Reaction: Even prior to this passage, the Commander’s character was not one I highly respected, yet like Offred, I was at least able to somewhat empathize with him, thinking that perhaps he was also just trying to survive this system. Reading this section of the novel, however, has changed my perception of him entirely as his apparent selfishness and ignorance was showcased quite obviously. I’m now certain that it must have been some ignorant and selfish jerks like the Commander who proposed the idea for creating such a patriarchal regime and such people who also agreed to it.
I still don’t understand how the Commander can justify their actions …show more content…
This concept of fear promoting indifference and passivity has been explored many times during this novel, but I think this time, its significance was greater. After watching V for Vendetta, I’ve been wondering if the situation was indeed so terrible that they decided to impose such an appalling regime, or if they simply exaggerated small facts to increase fear and …show more content…
Everyone is afraid of the Eyes, but what if they, too, are just a small organization? Gilead could very well be using the group as a means of generating this fear. From Moira’s account of her escape, it was clear that the government was denying the existence of the Red Center fearing a negative response from the public. In such conditions, it makes sense that they implemented organizations like the Eyes to keep the population in check. Considering how many people are in the resistance and ignoring the rare ones caught, I don’t think my theory that the Eyes aren’t as big and powerful as Gilead makes them seem is entirely a