The Handmaids Tale Ch 13-17

Front

Where do the characters gather before the ceremony?

Back

In the sitting room.

Front

Why does Offred steal the butter?

Back

To use as lotion.

Front

What does Moira's failed escape and torture teach us about Gilead?

Back

There is little chance of successful resistance.

Front

Offred recalls the night she tried to escape with who?

Back

Luke and her daughter.

Front

What does Moira try to do?

Back

She fakes an illness to escape the Red Center.

Front

What is the significance of the sitting room in the context of the ceremony?

Back

It serves as a private space where the handmaids gather before the ritual.

Front

How does Offred's use of butter symbolize her resistance?

Back

It represents her small acts of defiance and self-care in a repressive society.

Front

What role do the Aunts play in Gilead?

Back

They enforce the regime's rules and punish disobedience among the handmaids.

Front

What does Offred's memory of her daughter reveal about her character?

Back

It highlights her longing for freedom and the emotional toll of her situation.

Front

How does Moira's character challenge the norms of Gilead?

Back

She embodies resistance and defiance against the oppressive system.