ENG311 Discussion 6 - How would you feel if the government

ENG311

This week’s reading assignment.

The Handmaid's Tale (up to Ch. 12: Jezebels) by Margaret Atwood

1. Complete the primary reading assignments assigned in this module.

2. Read and study the Writing in Context Presentation and make sure to take the time to think about the Pause to Ponder questions.

3. Answer the Reading Response questions about the assigned writings.

4. Finally, utilizing your work on the above to answer the Discussion Board question(s) below.

· Discussion Question#6

· How would you feel if the government controlled every move you made, as is the case with Offred?

· How does this “governmental control” relate to the issue of “freedom from” vs. “freedom to?”

· Consider the list you created of the social and cultural issues that gave rise to Gilead.

· Do you see evidence of these issues in our society and culture today or in the past?

· Explain your response using evidence from the text and your own experiences, knowledge, and observations.