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Offred talking about her name

I keep the knowledge of this name like something hidden, some treasure I’ll come to dig up, one day

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Offred about storytelling

If it’s a story I’m telling, then I have control over the ending

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Offred talking about sanity

Sanity is a valuable possession. I hoard it the same way people once hoarded money

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Offred feeling trapped

I feel buried

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Offred desperate for human connection

I want to be with someone

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taking about lack of love

it’s the lack of love we die from

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Latin phrase in cupboard

Don’t let the bastards grind you down

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showing perseverance

I intend to last

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during the ceremony

I lie there like a dead bird

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Commander talking about regime

Better never means better for everyone. It always means worse for some

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when moira escaped it proved something about the Aunts

their power has a flaw to it

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Moira being an inspiration to the handmaids

Moira was our fantasy

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Aunt Lydia talking about past society

we were a society dying of too much choice

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historical notes talking about power

when power is scarce, a little of it is tempting

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when oppressed laws first came into play Offred realized something about Luke

he doesn’t mind this

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Offers realizing something about her and Luke

We are not each others anymore. Instead, I am his.

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when a baby is deformed

unbaby

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Aunt lydia talking about purpose for handmaids

for our purpose your hands and your feet are not essential

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how handmaids greet each other

Blessed be the fruit - greeting

May the Lord open - response

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portmanteau for large pray event

prayvaganzas

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portmanteau for everyone participating in an execution

particicution

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why Moira didn’t go on marches with her mom

Luke said it would be futile

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claims of possessions that Offred makes

my room

my own time

my territory

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title of Professor Pieixotos speech

Problems of Authentication in Reference to The Handmaids Tale

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what would identifying the commander enable the proffesor and his colleges to do

make some progress

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how did the professor say the handmaids should be seen

within the broad outlines of the moment of history of which she was a part

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nick becomes offreds only source of human connection

being here with him is safety

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Offred talking about use of her body

I am a national resource