allow girls to be educated, and repress women in all linguistic abilities. Reflecting the attitudes and methods of such fundamentalist groups can be seen in the strict rules imposed in the novel, The Handmaid’s Tale written by Margret Atwood, in which Offred witnesses the power if language that is strictly controlled to the women in Gilead. In the
reproduce for the Gileadan society, and so in that sense, she challenges it. Another instance in the Handmaid’s Tale whereby a female character challenges the restrictions that are placed on them by society is the relationship that is reinstated with Offred and Nick – a Guardian. This relationship that she has with him, is special to her but very dangerous as Guardian’s and Handmaid’s are not allowed
sluts, and this is highlighted when Aunt Lydia shows a group of them an old pornographic video from before the revolution. However, the “brainwashing” is not effective on all of the handmaids, as Offred highlights, “I want everything back, the way it was. But there is no point to it, this wanting.” Offred knows that there is no point in yearning; the state is under full control by the commanders, it’s a patriarchal society in which most women are
Offred finds it important to be on good terms with Rita and wants to please her. This diction chose is more complex and not use too much in modern everyday life. A reason for this could be because the way it is usually worded is very formal, usually coming