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Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, published in 1985, remains a timeless and cautionary tale. Naomi Mercer offers a cogent argument for why Atwood's speculative fiction should should be a part of the modern language arts canon.
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Instructional Ideas
- To prepare for a full class discussion of the novel, have class members read the New York Times essay on the relationship between The Handmaid's Tale and modern politics, found here
Classroom Considerations
- Some class members may be familiar with the Hulu series and the R-rated 1990 film
- The novel is also frequently listed as an option on the AP English Literature and Composition Free Response prompt
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- The resource includes the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and discussion questions
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