the eye symbol Flashcards

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eyes

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novel filled with eyes

represent paranoia, surveillance and Gilead’s authority

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Gilead’s eyes

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

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

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eyes feature everywhere

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the tattoo on Offred’s ankle

a tour guides badge

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

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blinded eye

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signifies death and freedom as the previous Handmaid hung herself

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Nick’s wink

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seemingly friendly but her confusion shows Gilead’s power

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tattoo on her ankle

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suggests even her body is watching her

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

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7
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Atwood

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

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