chapter 17 Flashcards
“we are containers, it is only the inside of our bodies that are important”
common noun Vessels
purpose of the handmaids is to procreate- to be filled
their minds, and identities are not important just their bodies
objectified for a specific purpose
“want” repeated
“I want to steal something”
anaphoric repetition of stative verb want
longing for connection
everything is out of place- everything has been stolen from her
wants to be able to assert her will and power
“What should I take, something that will not be missed”
her rebellion is private- juxtaposition to Moira
“He too is illegal… we’re mirriors”
gothic doubling
their act of rebellion is secret to them - creates a bond and connection between them
“I want to reach up, taste his skin, he makes me hungry”
asyndetic list
synaesthesia tactile and gustatory imagery
semantic field of lust and sexual appetite
Gilead cannot suppress every feeling, no matter how much they try
“i’m a coward”
juxtaposition to Moira and her mother
despite being the dystopian protagonist she is not the hero
