Margaret atwood the testaments pdf

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Atwood explains that the atmosphere in which she wrote The Handmaid's Tale reflected the world at the time. Explanation of the famous quotes in The Testaments, including all4˜ FantasyMore thanyears after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. Aunt Lydia clearly understands the power she possesses. As Atwood says in an interview with Lucy Feldman, all her dark circumstancesmust have historical precedent (B). Right now, right-wing Hence her claim: “in the minds of the Commanders I cast an unsettling shadow.”. The same is true for when she wrote The Testaments; it reflects the atmosphere today. At this crucial moment, the lives of three radically different women converge, with potentially explosive resultsTwo have She also clearly enjoys her power, which makes the idea of losing it and “shrink [ing] back to [her] normal size” difficult to stomach.