Eden Lost, Eden Reclaimed, Eden Perverted: The Complex Symbolism of Eden in “The Handmaid’s Tale”
In Margaret Atwood’s dystopian masterpiece, “The Handmaid’s Story,” the specter of a misplaced paradise haunts each nook of Gilead. Greater than only a backdrop, the idea of Eden acts as a potent image, shaping the narrative’s themes of spiritual extremism, oppression, and the manipulation of scripture. Gilead strives to recreate a warped model of this … Read more
