the eye symbol Flashcards
eyes
novel filled with eyes
represent paranoia, surveillance and Gilead’s authority
Gilead’s eyes
they are the terrifying, violent and secretive enforcers of Gilead’s laws
shows that Gilead has successfully created an atmosphere of paranoia and fear
eyes feature everywhere
the tattoo on Offred’s ankle
a tour guides badge
a plastered over light socket, which she sees as a blinded a eye
blinded eye
signifies death and freedom as the previous Handmaid hung herself
Nick’s wink
seemingly friendly but her confusion shows Gilead’s power
tattoo on her ankle
suggests even her body is watching her
a metaphor come true as she frantically self-policies herself at all times
Atwood
“reimagines the Orwellian surveillance state as a Christian fundamentalist one” - Matthew Bolton