The Handmaid's Tale

Interesting Facts

• The book is set in the totalitarian state of Gilead, where women's rights are severely restricted, and they are divided into castes with different duties.
• The main character, Offred, is a Handmaid whose primary function is to bear children for elite families.
• The book explores themes of oppression, bodily control, and freedom of choice, raising questions about women's rights and gender equality.
• Margaret Atwood used real historical events and practices as the basis for creating the world of Gilead, making the book particularly frightening and plausible.
• The book was adapted into a successful television series that received numerous awards and drew attention to the original work.