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Apr 10th, 2009
Apr 10th, 2009
The Handmaid’s Tale
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood is not exactly a young adult novel, but it is one that young adults may find particularly fascinating. It’s the portrayal of a dystopia (though to some, it is their version of a utopia) wherein women are subjugated and categorized according to their fertility. We never know the narrator’s true name, just that she is “Offred,” meaning that she belongs to her commander, named Fred. Offred tells her version of events from “before” and “now,” giving depiction of situations and quiet moments in her life. Disturbing and also very thought-provoking, young adults interested in sci-fi or historical fiction may be particularly interested in this book.
