Margaret Thatcher

Throughout history, society has looked at the role of woman with a domestic and submissive perspective. Women were the property of men, and were there to pleasure him, bear his children, and relieve him of the domestic duties. Throughout time the role of women in society has evolved; however, women still struggle to have full control of their own bodies. As Adrienne Rich said (Of Women Born):"Women are controlled by lashing us to our bodies." The theme of women being lashed to their bodies has…

the knots in the stomach feeling. It is the second thoughts and the reason one limits themselves. Fear is often seen as a weakness. Ultimately, fear controls people. In the highly controversial novel, The Handmaids Tale written in 1985 by author Margaret Atwood, Atwood creates a dystopian society where fear along with ignorance and abasement control the people within The Republic of Gilead. With the newly functioning society, the government strikes fear daily into the lives of citizens as a way…

any people overlook the privileges we have today, however, these “rights” can be taken away at any time. This is what happened to the people of the fictional city, Gilead, in “The Handmaids Tale” by Margret Atwood. In this dystopian world we follow Offred as she describes the new totalitarian society. Offred compares the new world to how it was previously in a series of flashbacks, describing the fall of democracy and equality. Over time the rights of the people were taken away, stripping the…

position in the field of visual anthropology due to “justifying the use of photography on a massive scale, [and citing] the camera 's imperviousness to progressive theoretical sophistication” during her field work in Bali (Jacknis 1988, 161). That is, Margaret Mead, Gregory Bateson, and Highland Bali incorporate over 200 unpublished photographs between 1936 and 1939 that the couple took (Jacknis 1988). In addition, both couples were reflexive and combine their methodologies in the research. For…

Set after the collapse of the United States, The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood tells the tale of a woman named Offred living in a totalitarian government. The Republic of Gilead dictates roles based on one’s sex organs and their viability, such as the Commander, Eye, and Handmaid. Through the narration of the Offred, the reader notices that the relationship she forges with the Commander emphasizes her strengths and weaknesses. By analyzing the bond the main character has with the foil,…

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is a novel with thought-provoking storytelling which allows for powerful ideas and themes to be bred. The story takes place with the overthrowing of the democratic government in the alternative future United States (called Gilead), bringing about a new, totalitarian regime to replace it. The protagonist, Offred, finds herself in an bizarre position as a handmaid trying to survive her new life. In this new society, it is widely agreed among the upper echelon…

As a child, a multitude of things are either black or white, and there is no room for further contemplation on the matter. As one progresses in life, they begin to discover grey areas and understand that everything has the capacity to be both good or bad depending on the given circumstances. In Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese, duality is heavily demonstrated in Saul’s life through his experiences with Father Leboutilier and playing with the Moose. This aspect of his life effects Saul both…

Maria Ponn Sindhuja. P II MA English Literature PG & Research Department of English Holy Cross College Trichy Use of Mythical Elements in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine Bharati Mukherjee was born in Calcutta and moved to Canada and then to U.S.A. She has written numerous articles. She has two non-fiction books, seven novels, and two short story collections to her credit. Mukherjee lives in America, she not only has practiced the American culture but has imbibed it. She is a diasporic writer, but…

At some point, everyone has felt like they were being forced to conform to society. Through the actions of the main characters, both William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” and Charlotte Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” display various ways in which the pressures of society can alter one’s perception of reality. The women portrayed in these stories have been forced into isolation by the ones they love most. In addition, all of their actions are faced with continuous, harsh judgment. The struggle…

The main theme of the novel The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is about love and loss. In the novel, Offred, who is a narrator of the story, is one of Handmaids in the society of Gilead. Before she was a Handmaid, she had a little cute daughter with Luke, her husband. Offred had experienced some worst situations about losing her daughter in the past that became her nightmare forever. The first situation was when she and her husband were shopping at the supermarket, someone stoled her…