Women's Issues in Margaret Atwood's the Handmaid's Tale

by David Erik Nelson

Book Overview

The Handmaid's Tale depicts a dystopian society in which a religious dictatorship assumes control of the United States, turning the country into the Republic of Gilead. In this new society, women are stripped of autonomy and often relegated to roles such as servant or childbearing maid. Since the book's publication in 1985, it has become a popular point of reference to guard against government interference in women's rights and issues. This informative...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0737758007
• ISBN13: 9780737758009
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12