Identity

Question 1

Its my fault

Answer 1

It’s my fault this a waste of her time. not mine but my body’s if there is a difference- rita and preperation for the cermony

offred constantly speaks about herself derogatorily symbolic of her embodying the beliefs of gilead

Question 2

My name isn’t offred

Answer 2

My name isn’t of offred I have another name which nobody uses now because it’s forbidden

defiance in ‘isn’t’
forbidden = harsh = biblical forbidden fruits = women as rebellious/temptress

Question 3

The new one and ofglen

Answer 3

The new one and ofglen wherever she is, is no longer ofglen. I never did know her real name. That is how you can get lost in a sea of names

Question 4

the white wings

Answer 4

the white wings too are prescribed issue; they are too keep us from seeing but also from being seen

Question 5

unbabies - ‘snouts’

Answer 5

snouts like dogs - but we knew they were put somewhere, quickly away

unbabies likened to animals to justify actions
idea of society ignoring problems - atwoods key critique

Question 6

the tulips are red

Answer 6

the tulips are red, a darker crimson towards the stem as if they are cut and beginning to heal

nature + night as a symbol of hope for offred these things can’t be controlled

Question 7

i feel like

Answer 7

i feel like the word shatter (offred referring to her isolation and the dread of the ceremonies)

Question 8

shape

Answer 8

offred refers to both herself and ofglen as ‘shapes’

Question 9

the smell of nail

Answer 9

the smell of nail polish made me hungry

synesthesia - desire for time before

Question 10

the expectations of others

Answer 10

the expectations of others which have become my own

Question 11

offred refers to her body as ‘treacherous..

Answer 11

treacherous territory