Some scholars have offered such a feminist interpretation, however, connecting Atwood's use of religious fundamentalism in the pages of "The Handmaid's Tale" to a condemnation of their presence in current American society. Atwood goes on to describe her book as not a critique of religion, but a critique of the "use" of religion as a "front for tyranny." Yet others have argued that "The Handmaid's Tale" critiques typical notions of feminism, as Atwood's novel appears to subvert the traditional "women helping women" ideals of the movement and turn toward the possibility of "the matriarchal network ... and a new form of misogyny: women's hatred of women". Scholars have analyzed and made connections to patriarchal oppression in "The Handmaid's Tale" and oppression of women today. Aisha Matthews tackles the effects of institutional structures that oppress woman and womanhood and connects those to the themes present in "The Handmaid's Tale." She first asserts that structures and social frameworks, such as the patriarchy and societal role of traditional Christian values, are inherently detrimental to the liberation of womanhood. She then makes the connection to the relationship between Offred, Serena Joy, and their Commander, explaining that through this "perversion of traditional marriage, the Biblical story of Rachel, Jacob, and Bilhah is taken too literally." Their relationship and other similar relationships in "The Handmaid's Tale" mirror the effects of patriarchal standards of womanliness.