handmaid's tale is supposed to take place in new england.
handmaid's tale is supposed to take place in new england.
where is handmaid's tale supposed to take place?
new england
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the handmaid's tale is a dystopian novel by canadian author margaret atwood, originally published in 1985. it is set in a near-future new england, in a totalitarian state resembling a theonomy that overthrows the united states government. the novel focuses on the journey of the handmaid offred. her name derives from the possessive form "of fred"; handmaids are forbidden to use their birth names and must echo the male, or master, whom they serve.
the handmaid's tale
in her dystopian novel, "the handmaid's tale", all the developments take place in the united states near boston, while canada is portrayed as the only hope for an escape. to some this reflects her status of being "in the vanguard of canadian anti-americanism of the 1960s and 1970s." critics have seen gilead (the us) as a repressive regime and the mistreated handmaid as canada. during the debate in 1987 over a free trade agreement between canada and the united states, atwood spoke out against the deal and wrote an essay opposing the agreement. atwood claims that the 2016 us presidential election led to an increase in sales of "the handmaid's tale". inspired by "the handmaid's tale", the political action group the handmaid's coalition was formed in 2017 in response to legislation and actions aimed at limiting the rights of women and marginalized groups. activists, dressed in red cloaks and white hats as described in "the handmaid's tale", lobby and protest in order to bring awareness to politicians and laws that discriminate against women and women's rights.
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