A maid is offered to the Republic of Gilead. You can leave the house of the commander and his wife once a day to walk to the food markets — signs that are now pictures instead of words, because women can no longer read. She should lie on her back once a month and ask the commander to get pregnant, because during a declining birth, Ofredit and other virgins will only be evaluated if their ovaries are viable. The offer may be reminiscent of previous years when she lived and loved her husband Luke; when he played and defended his daughter; when he had a job, his money and access to knowledge. But it’s all over. . .
The fun, unexpected, terrifying and absolutely captivating story of The Handmaid is at once a brazen satire, a direct warning and a transmission..
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