People
They wore red dresses with white wings
Handmaids
The Handmaids
Fertile women who were tasked with providing children to the Commanders/Angels.
"Everything except the wings around my face is red: the color of blood, which defines us."
Who does "us" refer to?
The Handmaids
The place where all Handmaids, Marthas, Angels, Commanders, etc now live.
The Republic of Gilead
Three elements of Dystopia that can be found in the Handmaid's Tale?
Restricted from independent thought/action, shows false aspects of extreme equality, portrays their society as a Utopia.
Wore brown and controlled/taught the Handmaids
The Aunts
The group of women who were assigned to teach the Handmaids about the beliefs of the new society
"Ignoring isn't the same as ignorance. You have to work for it."
The main protagonist
The Wall
Heavily guarded brick wall, used as the boundary of Gilead. No one is allowed to pass without permission, and multiple bodies are found hanging from it.
The name of the Commanders Wife at the end of Chapter 3
Serena Joy
Marthas
Serve the Commanders and take care of cooking/cleaning
"It was my own fault. I led them on. I deserve the pain."
Janine
The Garden
What is the significance of it?
The wives of the poor or lower-class men
Econowives
Angels
Fought in the wars on the front-lines
"I wish I had a pig ball."
Who asks for the pig ball and what does it do?
The main protagonist asks for the pig ball. Used when fattening pigs to keep them active.
All Flesh
The name of the store where the protagonist buys her meat.
Was a Martha, wore a dull green dress described as a "surgeons gown from the time before".
Rita
Guardians
Armed peacekeepers, served as bodyguards, soldiers, and law-enforcement
"Nolite te bastardes carborundorum."
Who finds this and where was it found?
Protagonist finds this scratched in the closet of her room
The Gymnasium
Formerly used as a gym, now it is the sleeping quarters for the Handmaids