How would you feel if the government controlled every move you made, as is the case with Offred?
How does this “governmental control” relate to the issue of “freedom from” vs. “freedom to?”
· Consider the list you created of the social and cultural issues that gave rise to Gilead.
· Do you see evidence of these issues in our society and culture today or in the past?
· Explain your response using evidence from the text and your own experiences, knowledge, and observations.