Handmaids Biographical Context Flashcards
1
Q
Who is Mary Webster?
A
an early descendant of witchcraft related to Atwood.
2
Q
Who is Perry Miller?
A
The person who taught Atwood about Gilead
3
Q
Why is Berlin significant in this novel?
A
She lived in West Berlin which was encircled by the Berlin Wall.
4
Q
Why is Harvard University significant?
A
That is where Gilead is formed, in Cambridge, Masachusetts.
5
Q
What themes does Atwood often explore? (3)
A
Dystopian
Feminism
Environmentalism
6
Q
What novel was she inspired by?
A
Nineteen Eighty-four by George Orwell.
