Q&A

Who is Offred telling her story to?

Who is Offred telling her story to?

For Offred, the act of telling her story becomes a rebellion against her society. Gilead seeks to silence women, but Offred speaks out, even if it is only to an imaginary reader, to Luke, or to God.

Why doesn’t Offred write her story down?

Why doesn’t Offred reveal her name when she records her story? From the reader’s point of view, Atwood’s choice to withhold Offred’s real name renders Offred more of a blank slate, one upon which any female can superimpose herself and the specifics of her own life.

What is Elisabeth Moss salary?

Moss is one of the highest paid actresses in the world But after being cast in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” her salary skyrocketed. For “The Handmaid’s Tale,” she originally earned $175,000 per episode, but after four seasons she now makes $1 million per episode.

Why does Offred tell her story?

She is allowing the reader access to her hopes and fears. As Offred is a first-person narrator understanding her motivations and feelings is essential to understanding her telling of the story. Gaining access to her innermost feelings makes her version of events more emotionally honest giving veracity to her account.

What happened to Offred’s daughter?

What happened to Offred’s daughter? Over the course of the novel we learn that mother and daughter were separated when they were caught trying to escape the country. While Offred was taken to the Red Center, her daughter was rehomed with an infertile couple.

How much money does Elizabeth Moss make per episode?

When the series debuted, Moss pocketed a cool $175,000 per episode, but since then her salary has jumped in a major way: She now makes $1 million per episode of the dystopian Hulu series, thanks not just to her being the lead, but also to her directing and executive producing credits.

Does June choose Nick or Luke?

The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 finale saw June Osborne kill Fred Waterford, and in doing so she effectively chose Nick Blaine over Luke Bankole. The title and the extract underneath it have just spoiled the last episode for anyone who scrolls past them.