The handmaid's dual narrative of the ceremony and Moira's escape in 'The Handmaid's Tale' contrasts themes of oppression and resistance, emphasizing the struggle for female autonomy in the face of systemic control.
The handmaid in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale tells the story of the ceremony alongside Moira's escape to contrast the varying experiences of women and their struggles against oppression in Gilead. The ceremony represents the systemic and ritualized subjugation of women, while Moira's escape signifies resistance and the hope for autonomy. Telling these stories together highlights the themes of captivity versus freedom, and societal control versus personal agency.