Chapter 8 Flashcards
Summary
The start of the chapter shows Offred going about her daily life
Only change is the weather
Offred and ofglen see 3 new bodies on the wall, one a priest and the other 2 for ‘gender treachery’
They also witness the funeral of a miscarried baby
Nick is cleaning car and speaking to Offred
Ofglen recalls seeing Serena joy making speeches promoting the regime and her assassination attempts
Offred goes into kitchen where Rita and Cora treat her like a chore
The commander visits Offreds room
What type of imagery is created and how can we see Offred’s fear of Ofglen?
‘Mourning or gloating’
‘As if she’s voice - activated’
‘Resent this grace of hers. I resent her meek head, bowed as if into a heavy wind m. But there is no wind’
IS HE GENUINE?
‘Mayday’
Used to be a distress signal
Irony of serenade name
Serene Joy
Irony she’s not
‘Her real name was Pam’ - ordinary and not exotic
‘Making speeches’ ‘women should stay at home’
Offred describing commanders behaviour
‘Animal’
‘Territory’
‘Hesitates’
‘Avoids touching me’
BELINGING ME
Offred development
‘My room’
Accepting situation
Ofglen development
May Day
Distress signal
Nick development
‘Nice walk?’
Forbidden
Commander
Comes into Offreds room and looks her in eye
Forbidden
‘Was he in my room?’
Chapter 8 style
When nick Or Ofglen speak
Direct speech is used
Flower symbolism
‘The tulips… redder than ever’
Handmaids more oppressed
Fertility
Offred simile on Ofglen
‘As if she’s voice activated’
Themes
Motherhood and fertility- ‘we put our hands over our hearts to show these stranger women that we feel with them in their loss’
Death- ‘there are three bodies on the wall’
Rebellion- ‘May day’ ‘he is violating custom’ ‘he isn’t supposed to speak to me’
