The Handmaid's Tale
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"The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood is a dystopian novel that explores a totalitarian society in what used to be part of the United States, now called the Republic of Gilead. The regime uses biblical precepts to justify the oppressive and systematic subjugation of women. The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the "handmaids" who are forced into servitude to bear children for the ruling class. Through her perspective, Atwood examines themes of power, control, and identity, and critiques the roles women are forced to inhabit in society.
