Dystopian Journal #2

Topic B

For this topic i chose to analyze Offreds characteristics. Offred is seen by many of the community as a true believer. She seems like she obeys all of the laws and fulfills the expectations of Gilead. But in privacy and in her mind, Offred struggles in this new society she has been placed into. She always talks about her old life, when she was with Luke and had a daughter and a job. She seems to enjoy talking about these things. This shows that she has not bought into this society. Offred actively fights against the ideas of Gilead when she starts meeting with the Commander on certain nights in secret. The Commander and Offred began their meetings just playing Scrabble. This game is forbidden for women because they are not allowed to read. Then The Commander starts giving her magazines and books to read, and they have conversations. Just entering his room is very illegal, but because of Offred's desire to return to her former life and to have something to do other than her duties, she willingly breaks the law. Another way that Offred begins to actively fight against her community is with Ofglen. Ofglen had belived that Offred was a true believer, but soon she found differently. Offred immediatly began inquiring about Ofglens involvement in the resistence. Not reporting Ofglen is a serious crime, but Offred has been searching for a way out for some time now. This could be her chance, a chance to finally return to her husband and daughter. She keeps this information to herself, out of fear of persecution. She holds it close to herself, because finally she has some sort of hope. Word Count: 280