Chapter 3 Flashcards
“I am a reproach to her and a necessity”
juxtaposition of nouns- seperation and resentment between women.
abstract noun “necessity” links to epigraph- Rachel- her need and desperation to have a child, only Offred can provide that for her. Separation between them but a mutual need for each-other to survive
“I was expecting a martha, but it was her instead”
Serena Joy takes her own role despite her position of power
rebels within the system but is willing to follow in order to gain power
“like a business transaction”
simile
depersonalises Offred’s intimate event
commodifies offred’s body
Links to chapter 1
“as for my husband, he’s my husband”
repeition of possessive adj
staking claim
jealousy and envy of Offred for her position
seperation
“the woman who was sitting in front of me was Serena Joy. Or had been once”
the aptronym serena joy was chosen by herself- identity she created.
Even the wives have lost the ability to choose who they are
their identity is constructed by the regime
like the handmaid’s, their individuality is lost.
