Commentary

                I really enjoyed this dystopian novel just as I enjoyed the others we have read this year. The novel’s commentary on the society we live in by evoking indignation on numerous social issues or traditions held in our society by exaggerating them in an alternate, observable society is appealing to me. The exaggerated comparisons allow social issues to be put into perspective, a useful tool for change. The Handmaid’s Tale had a purpose greater than telling a story or perhaps simply a more effective impact to create energy for change.