Moira Flashcards
1
Q
Moira
A
- “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
2
Q
Moira’s escape Chapter 22
A
- 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