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I. Night

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Past
Identity
Begins and ends with Night - cyclical
Revealing

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Chapter 1

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Introduced to Aunts and Angels
Set in old gym
Restrictive and dystopian themes
Past

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II. Shopping

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Shops with Ofglen
Introduced to Nick, Ofglen and Serena Joy
Increased understanding of society
Shopping - stereotypical female activity

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Chapter 2

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Setting - Offred’s room and house
Introduced to Marthas and Handmaids
Offred leaves to go shopping

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Chapter 3

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Introduced to Serena Joy
Flash back to first meeting

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Chapter 4

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Introduced to Nick
First mention of Eyes
Meet Ofglen
Go through checkpoint
Wiggles hips

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Chapter 5

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Learn of ‘The Republic of Gilead’
Shopping in town
Remembers old days and lack of women’s safety
Not allowed to read
Ofwarren/Janine is pregnant
Introduced to daughter and Luke
Tourists

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Chapter 6

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Walk past church
See Wall - used to be Harvard
Men hanging due to aiding abortions

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III. Night

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Fear
Regret
Transparency

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Chapter 7

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Remembers past life
Introduced to Moira
Mother and protests
Daughter taken
Writing is forbidden

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IV. Waiting Room

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Slow part
Build understanding of surroundings
Doctors rooms - reflective

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Chapter 8

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3 new bodies hanging
Econowives introduced
Funeral for embryo
Nick breaks rules talking to her
Serena Joy in garden
Learn of Serena’s part in making Gilead
Commander found outside room but retreats

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Chapter 9

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Learn of Luke’s affair with her
Latin phrase in closet found
Learn of multiple handmaids before her

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Chapter 10

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Most music forbidden
Flash back to Moira, unrestricting clothes and gender based violence
Sits with ‘faith’ pillow

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Chapter 11

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Monthly doctor visit
Not allowed to talk to or see each other
Doctor often impregnating her

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Chapter 12

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Required bath day
Remembers daughter
Handmaid tattoo
Eats dinner and steals butter

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V. Nap

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Break in day
Moment of reflection

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Chapter 13

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Contemplates eroticism of bored women
Flash back to Moira’s arrival at Red Centre
Janine testifies to gang rape and is accused
Body is uterus
Remembers running away with daughter

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VI. Household

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Household dynamics
Their role
Household not family - impersonalised

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Chapter 14

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Beginning of ceremony
Nick persists after Offred
Remembers planned escape

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Chapter 15

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Commander reads bible
Remembers Moira’s attempted escape and punishment

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Chapter 16

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Ceremony takes place

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Chapter 17

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Beauty products forbidden
Uses butter
Kisses Nick
Told to visit Commander tomorrow

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VI. Night

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Second
Past
Remember
Personal

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Chapter 18
Remembers Luke Imagines his present situation
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VIII. Birth Day
Day Janine gives birth Ritual
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Chapter 19
Offred dreams about mother and daughter Birthmobile comes Janine is in labour Learn of Jezebels - women unable to have children
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Chapter 20
Handmaids sit around Janine as she gives birth Remembers videos the Aunts showed them Remembers mother
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Chapter 21
Handmaids chant through birth Offred looks for Moira Baby girl born
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Chapter 22
Remembers Moira’s escape
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Chapter 23
Visits Commander Learn of his loneliness
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IX. Night
Third Past Personal Short
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Chapter 24
Plans to forget past Plans to see Commander Remembers Holocaust interview Falls asleep on floor
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X. Soul Scrolls
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Chapter 25
Cora thinks Offred killed herself Continues visiting Commander Reads Vogue Given lotion
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Chapter 26
Ceremony Feels more uncomfortable Commander needs personal connection
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Chapter 27
Ofglen and Offred become closer Pollution worsens Thinks of Luke Finds trust in Ofglen Witness the Eyes
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Chapter 28
Learn of Moira’s disapproval of Luke’s affair Moira’s sexuality Remembers fall of USA Remembers mother
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Chapter 29
Learns of Latin quote Learns of past handmaids Of commander’s guilt Ask to know what’s going on
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XI. Night
Fourth Remembers Past Personal Depressive
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Chapter 30
Notices sexual tension between her and Nick Remembers failed escape attempt with Luke Prays and contemplates suicide
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XII. Jezebel’s
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Chapter 31
2 new hung bodies Learns of MayDay Serena offers photo of Offred’s daughter if she sleeps with Nick Agrees and rewarded with cigarette
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Chapter 32
Learn of Commanders high rank with Ofglen Commander discusses old Gilead - sex Unafraid of Commander Wish to sit with Marthas Imagines dead handmaid
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Chapter 33
Prayvaganza Janine’s baby’s birth defects - slept with doctor Remembers Janine’s weird episode at Red Centre
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Chapter 34
Discusses arranged marriages Commander defends Gilead Dismisses love Told to learn as much as possible from Commander by Ofglen
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Chapter 35
Remembers escape attempt Sees picture of daughter Discuss love Past
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Chapter 36
Commander drunk Wants to take her out She accepts
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Chapter 37
Go to club Pleasure house Sees Moira
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Chapter 38
Learns Moira’s story Last time she sees Moira
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Chapter 39
Goes to room with Commander Reminded of Luke’s affair Learn mother is in colonies Fakes orgasm
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XIII. Night
Fifth I chapter Her own world First time with others
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Chapter 40
Returns home Meets Serena Joy at midnight to sleep with Nick Tells two versions of intercourse
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XIV. Salvaging
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Chapter 41
Apologises for story’s pain Continues seeing Nick without Serena Joy knowing - selfish and guilty Beginning to care less about leaving Growing closer to Nick
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Chapter 42
Large scale execution Aunt Lydia is there 3 women hung
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Chapter 43
Handmaids given rapist to murder Ofglen knocks him out - he’s part of rebellion Janine’s mental stability declining
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Chapter 44
Go shopping Ofglen swapped Attempts to see if new one is part of resistance - she’s not Learns Ofglen saw Eyes coming and hung herself
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Chapter 45
Serena learns of Offred’s relationship with Commander Learn he did it with previous ones
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XV. Night
Seventh Last Cyclical 1 chapter
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Chapter 46
Van comes to take her away Nick says it’s MayDay Cliffhanger
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Historical Notes
Impersonalises it History vs herstory Adds to fragmentation Reduces female’s voice

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