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Do you wish Gilead would come true?
Vaishnavi Mangalvedhekar I think it's such a scary concept to think about as women who are used to, and even take basic human rights for granted. It also makes me think about …moreI think it's such a scary concept to think about as women who are used to, and even take basic human rights for granted. It also makes me think about a line in the book "there's freedom to, and freedom from" Although we have the freedom to do things, some might prefer freedom from certain things. I cannot support it, but somewhere, in the back of my mind, I understand where this preference comes from. And Gilead being the way to achieve freedom from terrifies me. (less)
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The Handmaid’s Tale
by Margaret Atwood (Goodreads Author)
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