new religious terms Flashcards
what makes it clear that Gilead uses religion as an excuse instead of actually believing it
They’ve defeated more of the rebels, since yesterday… Baptists.
what are the police now called
Guns were for the guards, specially picked from the Angels
what is the name for the wives of lower-class men and how do they feel about the handmaids
The Econowives do not like us.
how does aunt Lydia misinterpret and change lines from the bible to use them as propaganda
All flesh is weak. All flesh is grass, I corrected her in my head
Blessed are the meek. She didn’t go on to say anything about inheriting the earth.
how does Offred feel about religion
Faith is only a word, embroidered.
how does Gilead convince people things aren’t different from the past
The snakes and the sword are bits of broken symbolism left over from the time before.
what is the punishment worse than death for the women in Gilead
Go to the Colonies… With the Unwomen, and starve to death and Lord knows what all
