moira

• symbol of rebellion, anti-gilead, embodies the lawless, uncontained + divine feminine

• 1984 links to sex as a symbol freedom

significance or moira not getting action hero ending

lesbian, going against heteronormative society of gilead

theocracy, even she is not perfect symbol of rebellion

'joycian focalisation on less interesting side character - focuses on offred and not moira

not as rebellious as seems, its just bc offred is indoctrinated

moira is 3rd wave feminist - fact that she exists in novel shows transformation of 2nd wave feminism occuring, movements overlap

forced consciousness

o idolises moiraffred's admiration for Moira highlights her yearning for autonomy and rebellion against the oppressive regime, lives vicariously through her and sees Moira as a symbol of resistance, embodying the spirit of defiance that Offred longs to express but feels constrained from doing so.

breakdown of name ‘moi’ - shows retention of identity.

““elevator with open sides” . experiencing vertigo is similar - vertigo is fear/feeling when high up bc think ur gonna jump. freedom is embodied in that, to have free will is terrifying.

moira is irish name - irish immigrants to america for american dream promise. why dont have a lot of backgrounds