Offred feels trapped in the household (pg.

8)

Dystopian Protagonist Helps the reader understand the rejection of identity in a Also helps reader understand the pain and suffering she is
dystopian society (pg. 95) going through. (pg. 223)

All money is controlled on the Compubank (pg. 200) Government has a pure command market
economy
There is a war going on (pg. 93)
Violence is prevalent in society

Society is controlled by a religious doctrine (Bible) that is

Uniformity is demanded, with different colour outfits enforced through the use of a theocracy (pg.99)
representing social status (pg. 9) Individual thoughts and freedom is
oppressed Members of society are controlled by an
Dystopia elite through fear
Government instilled a sense of fear in its citizens through the
use of spies and a secret police

Christianity laws are placed above all individual needs, wants, Offred fears there is no hope of release from the horror of
and desires Sense of hopelessness that nothing will Gilead (pg. 229)
Citizens are forced to revere a certain
person/concept change

Women are used as objects that reproduce (pg.30)

All sources of media are banned (pg. 25)

Propaganda is used to control citizens and

Women are forced to have a name that represents them are
Aunt Lydia convinces Offred how going through this situation convince them that this system will benefit Names of women are take (pg. 95) the property of men (pg. 95)
is good for her and how is meant to be a Handmaid. (pg. 94) them Individuals are dehumanized
A wall is set up to hang dead bodies of those that broke the
law, humiliating them (pg. 36)