The Handmaid’s Tale Introductory questions. What are contemporary roles of men and women in society? How do these compare with traditional roles throughout.

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The Handmaid’s Tale Introductory questions

What are contemporary roles of men and women in society? How do these compare with traditional roles throughout time?

Introductory questions (cont.) What is the importance of language? How can it be symbolic of power?

Introductory questions (cont.) Describe the symbolism associated with certain colours.

Introductory questions (cont.) What is the difference between the following ruling bodies: (first off, what does the suffix –arch mean?) Matriarch Patriarch Monarch Oligarch As well as the following forms of government: (first off, what does the suffix –cracy mean?) Democracy Theocracy

Roles: Contemporary versus traditional Contemporary -Equality present, equity sought Traditional -Man worked, woman cooked and cleaned, raised children

Colours The following are colours important to the novel: -Red -Blue -Black -Green -Brown -White -Grey

LANGUAGE Language is the one defining characteristic of culture Language and its use can be powerful

What does the suffix –arch mean?

MATRIARCH

PATRIARCH

MONARCH

OLIGARCH

What does the suffix –cracy mean?

Democracy By the people, for the people

Theocracy Religion, God as a reference

Novel Study Options

What they have in common: worth 20% of report card Each require a chapter presentation Each require a number of literary elements/figures of speech

Where they differ: Available choices: Novel questions Seminar Dramatization Monologue Journal