Moira Flashcards

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Moira

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  • “Large as life and twice as ugly”
  • Humour reduces the power that Gilead has over her
  • Both rebellion (Moira) and conformity (Janine) suffer from Gilead
  • “The drowned feet swollen and boneless”
  • A foil for Offred and constantly trying to escape
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Moira’s escape Chapter 22

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  • An act of rebellion
  • Heroism
  • Creates admiration for Moira in the reader as she symbolizes hope and change
  • Placed after the birth day to show that in contrast to everyone being in unison, Moira is an individual (Structure)
  • Creates a sense of mystery because her whereabouts are unknown
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