Matriarchal Society in Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale
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This paper analyzes Margret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale through the lens of Marxist feminism. Atwood constructs the dystopian world of Gilead, where women are denied their rights and reduced to mere means for reproduction. They are subjected to cruel punishments for any form of resistance. Atwood's portrayal of women’s rights under the rule of Gilead serves shows that housework and bearing children can be used as methods to oppress and control women. Drawing parallels to real-world events and ideologies, the novel gives a relevant picture to women’s battle for their rights across time
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