The award-winning novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, written by Margaret Atwood depicts the malversation of a totalitarian society. Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale is a speculative fiction, reflecting the possibility of modern society's flaws. However, Atwood successfully conveys a sense of hope through the characters', Offred and Moira, acts of rebellion. The Handmaid's Tale make a clear point that society like Gilead will cease to exist. The totalitarian society will be overthrown, expressing that an extremist society will not be able to remain. From a feminist reader's perspective, this is optimistic as the society dominated by men collapses, overthrowing the patriarchal world. Although the society cripples, the protagonists live and gains individuality. …show more content…
Despite this, there are some character in the novel who proposes a sense of optimism by toppling the norms of a dystopian narrative. The protagonist, Offred, is being forced to get impregnated by stranger. Despite this, Offred soon discovers her abilities to seduce and manipulate men. This offers readers a ray of optimism and hope for a better ending for the women in Gilead. Women's fertility is highly valuable in Gilead as they are facing a crisis in human population. Hence, not all men were given the privilege of having a handmaid. Using this as her advantage, Offred's simple acts like raising her 'head a little' can make a man blush and 'turns