The Handmaid's Tale

I loved this book. I think that the use of Gilad to describe the snowball effect of the united states patriarchy and deep-rooted misogyny was perfectly executed. In this world, women have lost all individuality, and license to choose. I think the use of offered voice, story, and experiences lent itself to the novel greatly. The book doesn't sensationalize or romanticize violence and shows the deep-rooted breakdown of a person because of the system they are kept in. The moment that kept me thinking the most is the last moment Offred had with Ofglen. When Ofglen kept pushing offred to find more and don't she want to fight. But at that point offred is too tired to fight, she is no one's hero. I think this is a really realistic way to look at the oppression of women. For most of history, not every woman was a hero or the main character of a story. Offred represents all women in her recollection and experience of Giliad.