Comments on: An essay on The Handmaid’s Tale

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:52:45 +0000

extremely well written essay!

By: Turgay

Turgay — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:29:00 +0000

Very well done work, inspite of the fact, that you had only 45 minutes to do it.
I like it…

By: ncowie

ncowie — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:05:45 +0000

It was an exam essay from someone you know Lynn. Instead of pinching it, write one and send it in for me to grade!

By: lynn

lynn — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:48:19 +0000

Who wrote it?? Its really good do you think I can get away with using parts of it????

By: Elyse

Elyse — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:34:26 +0000

I think that she supports her ideas with real life incidents and references to the text. She explains her quotes showing understanding of Atwood’s perceptions such as ‘freedom from and freedom to’ to explaining how ‘freedom from is just a euphemism for oppression’. The essay flows well as she explains each idea and links it to the next.

By: Robert

Robert — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:39:11 +0000

I think the essay uses examples from history and current events and links it to the novel. In particular I like the reference to Elizabethan beliefs in childbirth and religon. This helps reflect the questions that most novels are written to reflect real events in real worlds. This piece also shows perceptiveness and through understanding of the text. In particular to “freedom from” being a euphemism for oppresssion.
All in all, a jolly good essay!

By: Connie

Connie — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:31:38 +0000

it is a well written essay-good vocab, well structured. It integrates real world examples with examples from the texts and links them together well using quotes from the text. it makes the reader think about it as it has happened, and could happen again if no actions are taken. Perceptive insight. it answers the question well as it shows both aspects of the book-that it is realism, as everything has happened, and could happen again, but that it is a fictional situation.
We give it EXELENCE. from Connie and Kaitlin

By: Jasmine and Alex and Bethany

Jasmine and Alex and Bethany — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 21:29:42 +0000

We found that each point was supported with links to the text. Not only that, but real life examples were included in the essay. This meant that we could relate to the issues mentioned from the text.
The line about freedom from being a euphemism for repression was a brilliant line and very apt. It appears the student has an in depth knowledge of the text, and the issues Atwood considered when writing the novel. The student clearly has a wide awareness of the nature of dystopia and religion in history and contemporary society.