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Does Offred know about Ofglen's past life?

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In The Handmaid's Tale, Offred knows about Ofglen's past involvement in illegal activities against the regime, but she doesn't have full knowledge of Ofglen's entire past life.

Step-by-step explanation:

Offred in The Handmaid's Tale knows about Ofglen's past life to a certain extent. In the novel, the society is highly controlled and secretive, so while Offred doesn't have full knowledge of Ofglen's past, she is aware that Ofglen used to be part of the resistance and was involved in illegal activities against the regime. Offred learns this through their secret conversations and small hints dropped by Ofglen. For example, Ofglen tells Offred, 'I might have been in The Fight. I might have helped to tear this government down and set up a different one. She's saying this to gauge Offred's reactions and test her loyalty to the resistance cause. So while Offred isn't fully aware of Ofglen's entire past life, she knows enough to understand that Ofglen was active in fighting against the oppressive regime.'

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