Chapter 24 Flashcards
1
Q
Offred identity
A
Times a trap. I’m caught in it… my name is Offred, and here is where I live’
2
Q
Nazi woman descriptuon
A
Offreds recall about the woman Nazi women
Carefully made up -> over the top, plastic —> symbolic
Took pride in her appearance
‘He was not a monster to her’
Once beautiful —> relationship had taken its toll on her
3
Q
What happens to Offred at the end of the chapter and why might this be
A
—> starts laughing
—> hysteria
Comparison to epilepsy
Overwhelmed, conflict
Needs an emotional outlet
