THE HANDMAID’S ANGER

Abstract

This article analyzes the presence and significance of anger in Margaret Atwood’s novel The Handmaid’s Tale. The concept of anger is researched and categorized, then applied to the novel. The analysis aids in the elaboration of literary criticism that focuses on oppression in relation to “the other.” This notion, “the other”, touches upon issues such as gender, class, and historical context, all analyzed here in regard to oppression. Additional analysis determines the role of anger, including its sub-categories, in causing an inner and an external emancipatory change.