The Handmaid's Tale Historical Notes Rated A+
What is the significance of the introductory speaker (Crescent Moon) listing 'The nature walk and
outdoor period custom sing-song' alongside Gileadean studies? ️️Forebodes how lighthearted the
issues from Offred's stories are taken. Shows stud...
What is the significance of the introductory speaker (Crescent Moon) listing 'The nature walk and
outdoor period custom sing-song' alongside Gileadean studies? ✔️✔️Forebodes how lighthearted the
issues from Offred's stories are taken. Shows studying Offred's and other women's suffering is a form of
entertainment and a hobby
What quote shows the downplaying of women's suffering? ✔️✔️"Problems of Authentication in
reference to The Handmaid's Tale"
What quote demonstrates an example of Professor Pieixoto's sexist 'jokes'? ✔️✔️"The underground
female road since dubbed by some of our historical wags 'The underground frailroad"
What is the effect of Professor Pieixoto using sexist jokes? ✔️✔️It demonstrates that society has not
learnt and continues to remain deeply, to an extent covertly, sexist
What quote confirms Offred survived? ✔️✔️"Within this foot-locker, which was sealed with tape of
the kind once used on packages to be sent by post, were approximately thirty tape cassettes"
Why did researcher doubt the authenticity of the tapes? ✔️✔️"As you know, there have been several
instances of such forgeries, for which publishers have paid large sums"
What quote shows Offred is retelling her story following her escape? ✔️✔️"Also there is a certain
reflective quality about the narrative"
What quote shows Professor Pieixoto mocking Offred's intelligence? ✔️✔️"As a graduate of any North
American college of the time may have been said to be educated"
Who was Frederick R. Waterford? How could he be The Commander? ✔️✔️"Possessed a background
in market research and was, according to Limpkin, responsible for the design of the female costumes"
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