What is the reality of having our whole society’s freedom being taken from us? The first thing that came to my mind when reading this story is if it could really happen today. Could our government brainwash enough people to turn against its own people? Would it be possible to trap and control the people in the United States? I know there are other cultures that have limited freedom especially with women, but it would be much harder to change a society that has a fair amount of freedom and take it away. I probably will look into religions and find out how certain cultures live by it. I want to know which societies come even close to the handmaid’s story. The thing that really intrigues me about this book is how the rest of the world does not know the truth. In the book, the Japanese were coming over to witness this unique culture of the handmaids. Can you really keep something that huge a secret from the rest of the planet? I think I am going to write my essay on how possible it can be to have a similar situation as in “The Handmaid’s Tale” come true. I’m not sure exactly how to go by doing this but I think I will start by looking up conspiracy theories. Lately I’ve been hearing more and more about conspiracies that are so big that most people will not believe them. I think America is trying to control us more and more and believe it will be just a matter of time before there is a breaking point. After some research I will have a better idea what others predict is going to happen to our culture, and if it will be controlled like in Atwood’s book. I think this will be an interesting topic to research because what I find out can affect me and everyone else in America.
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