In the Utopia Atwood creates in The Handmaid's Tale everyone seems to be in a constant search for safety, or normalcy, or a confidante, or someone to talk to. By starting the relationship between Offred and Nick, Atwood is perhaps trying to depict the fact that the futile search for love, albeit the physical kind, and the security that comes with that love will still be searched for despite the turmoil that may be present in the world.
present tense; that last line feel very throw away compare to the rest of your analytical work -- is it neccessary?
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ReplyDelete"In the Utopia Atwood created in The Handmaid's Tale everyone seems to be in a constant search for safety, or normalcy, or a confidante, or someone to talk to. By starting the relationship between Offred and Nick Atwood was perhaps trying to depict the fact that the futile search for love, albeit the physical kind, and the security that comes with that love was still being searched for. Their relationship also adds an element that the majority of people can really connect with and understand."