The Handmaid's Tale- Ofwarren (Janine) Questions and Answers
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The Handmaid's Tale- Ofwarren (Janine) Questions and Answers
Ofwarren, formerly known as Janine, is a Handmaid who appears to abide by the rules and regulations of the Gilead regime, even when it is the detriment of her own sanity. Janine symbolizes conformist's points of view at the society.
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The Handmaid's Tale- Ofwarren (Janine)
Questions and Answers
Ofwarren, formerly known as Janine, is a Handmaid who appears to abide by the rules
and regulations of the Gilead regime, even when it is the detriment of her own sanity.
Janine symbolizes conformist's points of view at the society.
Janine unravels psychologically as the novel progresses because she is trying so hard
to suppress her dislike and fear of the Gileadean government and the memory of her
rape.
At the Rachel and Leah Centre she is presented as a pathetic figure, on the edge of
nervous collapse, and consequently one of Aunt Lydia's pets.
However, she is a victim in both her lives: before Gilead when she worked as a waitress
and was raped by a gang of thugs, then as a Handmaid. A victim of misfortune, seen
when she is pregnant with an Unbaby, which of course is disposed of.
She shows the true devastation of Gilead and warning Offred to keep herself sane -
answer How is Ofwarren portrayed? What does she symbolize?
Why does Janine unravels psychologically?
How is she presented at the Rachel and Leah Centre?
How is she a victim?
What does she show?
Key Chapters - answer Centre Ridiculing = 13
Birth Day = 19 to 21
Defeated = 33
Chapter 13- In the Centre, when she tells the story of her gang-rape in pre-Gileadean
times, she is viewed without sympathy, in animalistic terms and is taunted in childlike,
playground language: 'Crybaby'
Offred unites with the other handmaids in their dislike of Janine- Offred's sense of guilt
at her own behaviour towards Janine.
Dystopian world that blames the victim of rape and subsequent abortion
Janine's lack of control and submission - answer
Chapter 13: Key Quotes
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