Gilead

“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood shows us that power leads to manipulation. The ones who are in charge, in a higher position manipulate those who seek a thrill in doing something risky to their advantage. In the Novel “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood we notice what happens when those in charge manipulate others to their advantage such as when the doctor tries to manipulate Offred into doing something she is against of, the commander forcing Offred to have an affair with him, and…

Sometimes we take these things for granted, and forget to realize that in several other developing countries like Cuba, certain luxuries are not readily available. Under the rule of a communist revolutionist, Cuban citizens, like the citizens of Gilead, were not able to fully expresses their own individuality as Internet access was severely restricted and set salaries were put forth by the government. Now, due to the recent demise of their former prime minister, Fidel Castro, the country is…

The Aunts of Gilead use specific word choices to suppress viewpoints that contradict their own. For instance, they believe that casual sex is an abomination, so when teaching the handmaids, Aunt Lydia insists, “A thing is valued … only if it is rare and hard to get. We want you to be valued girls” (Atwood 114). Aunt Lydia uses a specific word, “valued,” to generate certain emotion in her audience. Unlike some of its synonyms, such as “useful” or “of service,” the word “valued” creates a desire…

became entirely jealous and disgusted because of his dream and fancy coat given to him. His brother’s later discuss whether they should kill or thrown him into a pit. As the brothers are eating and see a group of Ishmaelite businessmen traveling from Gilead to Egypt, they decide to sell Joseph for twenty shekels of silver as a slave to Egypt. This goes to show in a part of “The Selling of Joseph”, Sewall uses biblical passages to support his statement against slavery. “Joseph was rightfully no…

Sometimes the clearest method of defining what something should be is by juxtaposing it with something that is the opposite. In literature, authors often use the literary device of a foil to convey the central theme of the story. The foil is effective because it shows both the good and the bad versions of people that share the same status or position in life, yet they develop differently. Shakespeare uses foils in many of his plays to depict the theme, however, Henry V is one of the obvious…

Progga Choudhuri FIQWS Professor Minnich Dystopian fiction emphasizes hegemony in a controlled environment. In 1984 by George Orwell and in The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, the ruling class dominates the masses through various mediums of control. Both books explores dystopia through authoritative control that is maintained by the socialization from a young age usings tools such as propaganda, education and history. The state plays a crucial role in the normalization of societal control.…

A primary target market is described as a company’s main intended audience for the product they are selling. The product that Pfizer is selling is pharmacological medications that fit a certain segment of people with diseases that the company will be able to gain the most profit. In business, the producer and consumer should gain a profit from the sale of chemical to treat a disease and the consumer who finds relief from the disease. The primary target for Pfizer is both male & female, adults…

MICHELANGELO’S FLORENTINE PIETA: A CATALOG ENTRY Name Institution Instructor Course Basic Information Artist: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (aka Michelangelo) Title: The Florentine Pieta/The Deposition/The Lamentation of the Dead Christ/Bandini Pieta Date: ca. 1547-1555 Material: Marble Size:226 cm or 89in. Current Location: Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, Florence. Michelangelo’s Florentine Pieta Michelangelo’s Florentine Pieta (ca.1547-1555) is a 226cm, marble sculpture…

Freedom and individual rights are essential for living a joyful life. Unfortunately, in the novel The Anthem by Ayn Rand and The Handmaid 's Tale by Margaret Atwood, people live in a close and controlled society. In neither novel, the protagonists have no right of deciding on what they want to do with their lives. For example, Equality 7-2521, the protagonist of the Anthem yearns of becoming a scientist, but is commanded to be a Street Sweeper by a government that fears his independence of mind.…

In the essay “How It Feels to Be Colored Me” by Zora, the author has recounted her own story of racial discrimination which she had to face since she was an African American. The author did not have to face any discrimination in her home town but as soon as she was moved to another town for her education, she was judged for her black color and African creed by the entire school (Hurston, 2013). The author has referred to this event as “being colored”. However, the author has depicted that she…