A Goodreads user asked this question about The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid's Tale, #1):
Do you wish Gilead would come true?
Jen ~The dreamer~ I believe there are religious groups in the US now who practice this on their own compounds. We're just not privy to all the information. Do I want th…moreI believe there are religious groups in the US now who practice this on their own compounds. We're just not privy to all the information. Do I want this to happen to the US as a whole? No. Do I think it could happen? Hell yes, and it's terrifying. The government is already trying to take away women's rights on a few things. Once they see they can do it, I think they'll keep going. (less)
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by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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