Sexism

If you missed the discussion on the causes and effects of sexism in the society in The Handmaid's Tale, feel free to comment on some of the questions below. You may also wish to support your ideas with quotations from the novel.

1. How do they control women? What techniques are used?
2. Is Serena Joy in power or out of power?
3. Does Offred fight or survive?
4. Why were some of the women content to live the life they were living?
5. Is government control of sexuality a successful control tool?

Remember to capture your ideas on the multi-flow map on p. 6 in your notebook.