The Hanmaids Tale analysis.
In important part of The Handmaids Tale is obviously the biblical references that govern Gilead. This in my opinion was a wise thing to create a society ubder because it uses God and the preaching of the bible to support their rules. Anyone who attacks the government of Gilead would clearly be attacking the word of God. The naming of things under the names of things in the Bible has countless purposes. They are mostly used for irony in this novel, such as something like the angels are usually an innocent thing and the angels are the soldiers in the novel. The paper we wrote covered the allusions and common things between the bible and the book but not all of the purpose in creating a society in such a way. Purpose could include propaganda, the thought if it is in the bible it must be good. People turn to religion as an escape and emotional support in tough times, in Gilead religion is the society so when the people of Gilead need help they will possibly turn to their government and the religion that governs them for help. This was an interesting way to start a new country under one religion while today diversity is becoming more and more favorable. This new society is stripped down and almost has a midievil feel to it in the classes and the all powerful religion that shapes everyones lives in more than just a God. It is their lives and the rules that they must follow because it is written in the Bible. There is nothing new to question just the morals of a book thousands of years old, and who would question that? Who would go against one of the most time tested things ever written? Many of these people dont seem to realize how modified Gileads version of the bible is but still the over ruling Bible was an incredible way to begin a new society.