The Handmaid's Tale

A student guide to Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel. It includes chapter-by-chapter analysis and instructions on how to write a literary essay.

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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel about the subjugation of women in a futuristic society has received renewed interest recently, thanks to both current events and a hit TV adaptation. With the help of this SparkNotes guide, students and other readers will be able to make the most of this renowned book — which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the Booker Prize — and better understand its complex themes.