the eye symbol

Question 1

eyes

Answer 1

novel filled with eyes

represent paranoia, surveillance and Gilead’s authority

Question 2

Gilead’s eyes

Answer 2

they are the terrifying, violent and secretive enforcers of Gilead’s laws

shows that Gilead has successfully created an atmosphere of paranoia and fear

Question 3

eyes feature everywhere

Answer 3

the tattoo on Offred’s ankle

a tour guides badge

a plastered over light socket, which she sees as a blinded a eye

Question 4

blinded eye

Answer 4

signifies death and freedom as the previous Handmaid hung herself

Question 5

Nick’s wink

Answer 5

seemingly friendly but her confusion shows Gilead’s power

Question 6

tattoo on her ankle

Answer 6

suggests even her body is watching her

a metaphor come true as she frantically self-policies herself at all times

Question 7

Atwood

Answer 7

“reimagines the Orwellian surveillance state as a Christian fundamentalist one” - Matthew Bolton